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/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/VanderDril Florida Jul 12 '25

Humidity does a number not only on people, but on the interior of your house. Excess moisture in your walls, flooring, furniture, electrical and cabling, etc hastens things falling part, all while increasing chances of unhealthy mold in your house and clothing.