In the summer, why do you want to pull hot air from the ceiling downwards instead of pulling up colder air to the ceiling?

Question

In the summer, why do you want to pull hot air from the ceiling downwards instead of pulling up colder air to the ceiling?

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Answer 1

In summer, you have the fan blowing down because you want the air to move across your skin and make you feel cooler. In winter, you have the fan blowing up which circulates the warm air that has risen without the breeze hitting your skin directly.