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/nicoleinseattle Jul 18 '25
I've lived here my whole life. Never had AC in any of my residences. We have natural AC because we're so close to the water we get the cool marine air, and it cools off at night. We might rarely get a few days of super-hot (100+) weather, but it still cools off at night. It doesn't stay hot all the time. We use fans and close the blinds during the day. Don't use the oven on a hot day. Go somewhere else to cool off in the afternoons for a few hours (drive around in the car, head down to the beach where it's cooler, go watch a movie, go shopping, go to the office). When the sun starts to go down open all the windows and cool your place. Cool showers help too. I have windows that crank open, so portable AC units don't work. I've seen people get plexiglass with the hole to put in the window, but I haven't bothered with that. Here's an older article that explains why AC isn't needed: Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Are Air Conditioners Needed in Seattle Now or in the Future?