I live in Arkansas and did not have air-conditioning until I was 12. My Grandmother had a 2nd story screened sleeping porch . I loved sleeping there. Wake up to the birds and put to sleep by the crickets and frogs. I built my 2nd floor oasis. Bedroom with french doors open to porch and feel like I am camping out every night. Plus monsters will be heard and I will be ready if they try to attack!! I live without traffic noise and lights, just nature.
I’m not opposed to air conditioning, it serves it’s purpose especially in buildings that can’t cross-ventilate and in stormy weather when the windows need to be closed. But, we knew more than we knew at the time, sleeping porches, deep eaves, high ceilings, houses designed to catch a breeze and whole house attic fans need to make a comeback. It’s so much more connected to the world, to nature, it’s very pleasant and it’s cheaper in the long run, not to mention better looking than all these vinyl story-and-a-half houses that are dominated by the garage and deeper than the are wide.