Turning your thermostat up seven to 10 degrees f two to three degrees c higher while you are away at work or any time you re out of the house for more than two hours can help you save as much as 10 percent on cooling costs.
Comfortable summer room temperature.
In the winter time the standard temperature is right around 70 degrees fahrenheit.
Within that range the ideal room temperature will vary according to season activity and the area of your home.
The best temperature settings when you re away.
It also showed that the preferred temperature range for occupants dressed in summer clothes is 73 to 79 f 22 5 to 26 c in fact with one set of ashrae experiments participants who did not know the room s temperature said they were as comfortable at 68 f 20 c as they were at 72 f 22 2 c.
In certain fields like science and engineering and within a particular context room temperature can mean different agreed.
Colloquially room temperature is the range of air temperatures that most people prefer for indoor settings which feel comfortable when wearing typical indoor clothing.
Running a whole house humidifier in the winter may allow you to set the temperature back a degree or two without feeling uncomfortable.
Human comfort can extend beyond this range depending on humidity air circulation and other factors.
Keeping your house warmer while you are away can help you save even more money this summer.