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Question for people who live in colder climates - why is it always so hot indoors? When I’ve been in new York, Chicago, Milwaukee, etc. in the winter it’s miserable inside. It’s 12 degrees outside and you step into a restaurant or shop where it feels like it’s 80 degrees. You’re immediately sweating because you have a jacket, gloves, etc. and you have to find someplace to put them.

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Jarix@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I wonder if those places do a better job of being less drafty because it’s easier to know there’s a draft when it’s really cold.

It would help keep hot air inside if so which might explain why it’s so hot

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whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Sometimes it’s because of the temperature delta. Really cold outside and warm inside might feel hot, comparatively. Apparent temperature stuff.

Other times it’s probably over compensation for the thin skinned.

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- Fondots@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  My wife and I keep our heat pretty low, usually 60°F, which is usually pretty damn chilly for indoors
  
  But when you step in from single digits outside, 60° feels downright toasty.
  
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Saapas@piefed.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Finland the normal indoor them I think is 21-22C

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- acockworkorange@mander.xyz ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  That’s quite warm, especially for winter. I would have guessed 17 or 18.
  
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  - Osprey@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    In Sweden 20°C is the lowest acceptable indoor temperature for apartments.
    
    I lived at a place that had 17-19°C indoors for a while. Spent all my time nestled under triple blankets. Sitting still at those temps gets real cold after a while, unlike being outdoors where you’re more likely to be moving (and maybe get some sunlight to warm you up, too).
    
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  - Saapas@piefed.zip ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Below 18C isn’t great because of humidity, it can cause issues. 21C seems to be the sweet spot on Finland for health and comfort
    
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ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
If you are coming directly from outside to a heated space, it’s likely the space near the door Is over-heated because of the loss to outside.

Hotels, big stores, event spaces, and other things with frequent entry/exit usually have a double door setup, meaning you walk through two doors and an air gap to enter, to minimize fluctuations in the main building. That space usually has heat going whether the door is open or not, so it gets rather toasty. Places that don’t have the buffer space will often have heat vents near the door cranked up to account for heat loses.

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aramis87@fedia.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
If it's a small shop, it may be because the door is constantly being opened and they're trying to keep the store warm for the people working there.

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