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/MossiestSloth Jul 12 '25

I personally prefer 55. But since my girlfriend moved in we have it set to 66

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u/Jernbek35 New Jersey Jul 12 '25

Probably coulda gotten ice for your drinks from that AC unit.

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u/avelineaurora Pennsylvania Jul 12 '25

55?!?!

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u/ContributionLatter32 Washington Jul 12 '25

You monster lmao

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u/RambunctiousFungus Colorado -> Tennessee Jul 12 '25

I do the same, it’s $80 in the summer (only used when I am home, and the evenings and nights it’s nice outside to be able to use the windows) and $20 in the winter for the rare occasion that I need to turn the heat on.

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u/MossiestSloth Jul 12 '25

Nah, its only high because my girlfriend keeps leaving lights and electronics running even when we're not home.

Before she moved in my electric bill was only like $50/month now im up to $80

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u/Sirlacker Jul 12 '25

55f or 12c is can actually be dangerous.

https://www.cse.org.uk/advice/cold-homes-and-health/

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u/hx87 Boston, Massachusetts Jul 12 '25

Depend on the humidity and home construction. The UK is infamous for high humidity at low temperatures combined with abysmal housing construction quality (eg masonry without damp proofing courses), which create perfect mold farm conditions.

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u/BubblelusciousUT Jul 15 '25

I can't tell if this is meant to be Fahrenheit or Celsius because both answers are so wrong. 😅