Yup, a shower works.
And for the condo, get one of those portable air conditioner units. We had a north facing condo (no direct sun), but that also meant no breeze because all the windows faced the same way. It was brutal. Even just using it for a while before going to bed to cool the bedroom made a world of difference. They're a bit expensive, but worth it IMO.
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