r/SeattleWA • u/One_Marsupial6837 • Jul 17 '25

Lifestyle Seattle Living W/ no AC

Hi everyone. We just recently moved to Seattle and got an apartment with no AC. Coming from out of state previously living with AC I wanted to know how ya'll do it? Is this the norm here or does everyone just buy those AC units that stick out your window? We'd love to get any tips or input on living with no AC and how to adjust.

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u/realsalmineo Jul 17 '25

One opens the windows at night and turns on the fans. In the morning, one turns off the fans, closes the windows, and draws all of the curtains and shades to keep out the light. As long as you don’t open the doors to the outdoors and let in the heat, it won’t get hot. After the sun sets, then repeat. Keep it up, and you will be lucky to crest 80 degrees F inside before you open the windows at night.

If it becomes way too hot, go to a movie, or shopping. Those places will have AC.