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Wet conditions lube is oil-based and dry conditions water-based.
Oil will attract more crud, but this only a problem if you're a slacker (you can do your chain while the kettle boils).
Oil-based lubes reduce friction better than water-based ones, according to a pro-wrench writing on British Cycling and citing a report by German stiction-boffins.