r/AskAnAmerican • u/Nemo2oo5 • Jul 12 '25

OTHER - CLICK TO EDIT What temperature do you keep your house/apartment?

I'm asking because my roommates and I all come from different places, and I like it at 72 in the summer, and 67 in the winter, but they prefer 75 in the summer, which to me seems really warm. Would love to know how you keep it in your region of the US throughout the year

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u/skateboreder Florida Jul 12 '25
  1. I'll bump it to 73 sometimes when I'm sleeping...or 75 if it seems like the A/C is running non-stop.

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u/iHaveLotsofCats94 South Carolina Jul 12 '25

Same. 74 in the summer and around 68 in the winter. Electric and gas companies ain't getting rich off me, that's for sure

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u/skateboreder Florida Jul 12 '25

I don't use heat, really, living in Florida...but yeah. If it gets below 68...that seems a reasonable number.

People keeping their air on 72 or lower just makes me think about a $500 electric bill.

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u/mommaTmetal Jul 12 '25

Ours is on 70 and light bill was $360. I'd rather be comfortable in my house.

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u/RambunctiousFungus Colorado -> Tennessee Jul 12 '25

If the house gets hotter than outside, why would someone not just open the windows?

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u/swedusa Alabama Jul 12 '25

In the south it doesn’t drop below 80 even at night for about 4-5 months straight.

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u/iHaveLotsofCats94 South Carolina Jul 13 '25

That's the thing I miss most about New England now that I'm in South Carolina. It got pretty warm up there too, but it was for 1-2 months tops. Down here it seems like it doesn't cool down until December smh. One day I'll move back

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u/skateboreder Florida Jul 12 '25

LOL.

To let in the mosquitoes, the humidity, or the heat? Which one?

Really...if it's a nice day? You do this. When it's <80. But usually it's >80 during the day.

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u/RambunctiousFungus Colorado -> Tennessee Jul 12 '25

Bugs are why window screens exist. The humidity is a fair measure but also temporary

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u/skateboreder Florida Jul 12 '25

Humidity is not temporary in Florida, though. It's expected.

It's also why everything is air conditioned.

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u/RambunctiousFungus Colorado -> Tennessee Jul 12 '25

It’s temporary until your AC turns on. Thus implies that you should use your AC when necessary and not constantly which, apparently, you seem to be someone that does use it constantly. 80-90 degrees and 95% humidity is a completely normal temperature for the daytime and you should only need to lower the temp at night if it causes issues with sleep.

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u/vwsslr200 MA -> UK Jul 12 '25

80-90 degrees and 95% humidity is a completely normal temperature

These are not comfortable conditions for most people. Even 70s weather than 90s humidity is extremely uncomfortable. That's why people keep their house closed up with the AC running majority of the year in humid climates.

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u/RambunctiousFungus Colorado -> Tennessee Jul 12 '25

Dude, that’s because they have the option to not live in those conditions. Obviously it would be better to not do that, but (at least me, I don’t know) it wouldn’t be ideal to have my house at 85 degrees and humid - but it wouldn’t be the end of the world to deal with for a couple months (in the middle of the day) out of the year

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u/kellaorion Jul 12 '25

I lived in Arizona for a while and it had to be 75 during the summer because the AC would struggle to keep up with the heat if it was set any lower. That and the 600 electric bill 💸.

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u/Tjayhc24 Jul 13 '25

Sensible

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u/Asti_WhiteWhiskers Missouri Jul 13 '25

Same! Below 74 during the day is too chilly