Name: It's 100° outside. Why is your office freezing?
Uploaded: 2026-07-16T14:39:40.659Z
Duration: 54 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: It’s hot outside with triple-digit temperatures, so why is your office freezing? The reason isn’t just the thermostat.

ByMike Ellis•

July 16, 2026

Updated: July 16, 2026, 11:03 am EDTPublished: July 16, 2026, 10:39 am EDT

It’s hot outside with triple-digit temperatures, so why is your office freezing? The reason isn’t just the thermostat. The surprising physics of office overcooling and the decades-old design flaw that leaves half of us bundling up during summer.