I’m in Eastern Europe and my thermostat is usually set between 18 and 20°C (64-68°F)
I can’t imagine sitting in 25°C all day long.
That's very cold. In Texas that would consume an absolutely enormous amount of energy, since it's so hot and (in some areas) humid. Houston, for example, averages 3 months with highs at or above 32 C (90 F).
That's bad for the grid and bad for the planet.
It'd be interesting to see survey data of how people configure these things.
Except for that one day when the AC didn't work in my hotel room. That was a bit of a nightmare.
So if I have to spend a day outside, I'd prefer 32C in Miami over 8C, despite the fact that it's easier to mitigate against cold weather (just dress warmer)
> The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language identifies room temperature as around 20–22 °C (68–72 °F),[1] while the Oxford English Dictionary states that it is "conventionally taken as about 20 °C (68 °F)".[2] The ideal room temperature may vary by place and culture; studies from Nigeria show a comfortable temperature range of 26–28 °C (79–82 °F), comfortably cool 24–26 °C (75–79 °F) and comfortably warm 28–30 °C (82–86 °F).[3] Owing to variations in humidity and (likely) clothing, recommendations for summer and winter may vary; a suggested typical range for winter is 23–25.5 °C (73–78 °F), with that for summer being 20–23.5 °C (68–74 °F).[4] Some studies have suggested that thermal comfort preferences of men and women may differ significantly, with women on average preferring higher ambient temperatures.[5][6][7]
> The World Health Organization in 1987 found that comfortable indoor temperatures between 18–24 °C (64–75 °F) were not associated with health risks for healthy adults with appropriate clothing, humidity, and other factors. For infants, elderly, and those with significant health problems, a minimum 20 °C (68 °F) was recommended. Temperatures lower than 16 °C (61 °F) with humidity above 65% were associated with respiratory hazards including allergies.[9][10]
