The best temperature for sleep is cooler rather than warmer, between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Your body naturally cools down before sleep, and a cool environment helps facilitate this process. Temperatures above 75 degrees Fahrenheit and below 54 degrees Fahrenheit can disrupt your sleep.
To determine if you sleep hot or cold, consider if you tend to wake up feeling too warm or too cold.
- Hot Sleepers often prefer lighter blankets, cooler rooms, and breathable pajamas. They may also find it helpful to use cooling pillows and mattress toppers.
- Cold Sleepers might prefer heavier blankets, warmer rooms, and warmer pajamas. Using a heated mattress pad or electric blanket can be helpful.
Regardless of whether you're a hot or cold sleeper, maintaining a cool, but not cold, bedroom temperature can help you fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night.
