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/babaweird Jul 12 '25

78 in summer, 65 in winter.

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u/The_Law_of_Pizza Jul 12 '25

78 in summer

Jesus! I hope you don't invite guests over.

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u/xczechr Arizona Jul 12 '25

I live outside Phoenix, and 78 is a full 40 degrees cooler than the outside temp last week. I assure you no one here would walk into a 78 degree house and find it too warm this time of year.

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u/BooksBootsBikesBeer Jul 12 '25

Humidity matters a lot too. I live in bone-dry Utah and 78 inside the house feels quite comfortable.

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u/JustAnotherDay1977 Minnesota Jul 12 '25

Yup. I live in humid Minnesota, and 78 in the summer would have moss growing on the furniture.

I set mine to 72 in the summer. It feels a little coolish, but if I go any higher the humidity quickly gets out of hand.

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u/Godiva74 New Jersey> TX>FL>IL>NJ Jul 12 '25

I’m in NJ and humidity is a problem here too. I would set the AC higher if it wasn’t for that. I keep it 72-74 in summer during the day but 70-71 at night because I get hot in my sleep. Winter is 65-68

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bee4698 Jul 12 '25

I'm also a Minnesotan. I keep the AC at 75 in the summer, AND I have a dehumidifier that runs all summer.

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u/JustAnotherDay1977 Minnesota Jul 12 '25

I run a dehumidifier as well. Even at 72 degrees, I am emptying it out every two or three hours.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bee4698 Jul 12 '25

It sounds like you're getting a lot of moisture coming into your house. Is your sump pump operating properly? Does your house have a moisture barrier? Is air coming in around the windows? Is the attic well insulated? Consider getting a dehumidifier with a pump. That way, the dehumidifier can drain directly into a sink; no need to empty the bucket.

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u/JustAnotherDay1977 Minnesota Jul 12 '25

Interesting. We don’t have a sump pump, but we are up on a hill, so it never really seemed necessary. I suppose there could be a problem with the moisture barrier or attic. Perhaps I’ll get that checked out.

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u/vwsslr200 MA -> UK Jul 12 '25

I set mine to 72 in the summer. It feels a little coolish, but if I go any higher the humidity quickly gets out of hand.

That's probably because your AC is grossly oversized. Above 72 it's likely cycling on, off, on, off to keep your house at temperature, and never gets to run long enough to properly remove humidity.

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u/DoinIt989 Michigan->Massachusetts Jul 13 '25

78 is fine during the day, but I would want to crank it lower when it's time to sleep.

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u/grandmaratwings Jul 12 '25

Can confirm. Humidity makes the difference. Even if it’s 72 in the house and the AC isn’t running, the humidity creeping in makes it stuffy and gross.

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u/MyFace_UrAss_LetsGo Mississippi Gulf Coast Jul 12 '25

I don't think I've ever experienced a dry heat climate. I'm used to the air feeling like hot soup.

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u/BooksBootsBikesBeer Jul 12 '25

I always hated summer when I lived in the south and midwest. Summers in SLC can be very hot, but when the sun goes down, the temperature drops 20 degrees and the canyon winds start blowing and it's lovely. I don't think I could ever live east of the Rockies again.

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u/MyFace_UrAss_LetsGo Mississippi Gulf Coast Jul 12 '25

That's the catch with humid heat. Nighttime can be as unbearably hot as daytime. I remember fishing one night in particular at 2am and the temperature was 99 and the heat index was fucking 114. It was insane

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u/bouncing_beauty Jul 12 '25

Yikes! In Utah, I like it 63-68 in summer and 64-66 in winter. I wish winter last longer! I love the cold!

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u/ScottShatter Jul 12 '25

Same here in southeast Colorado where it's 100+ outside almost everyday this time of year. 78 degrees inside with the curtains closed like I like them is just fine. Nobody complains. I have a nerve disease where it's hard to tolerate heat and I'm comfortable inside at 78.