Hot nights can disrupt your sleep, but with these evidence-based strategies, you can stay cool and rest comfortably even in high temperatures.
The ideal bedroom temperature ranges from 16 to 21 degrees Celsius. Anything higher can hinder your body's natural cooling process and reduce sleep quality.
Here’s how to achieve better sleep during heatwaves:
Drink two glasses of water before bed. This supports sweat production—your body’s natural cooling mechanism—and prevents morning headaches from dehydration.
Read also: ‘How do you deal with heat?‘
Seal your home during the hottest hours and ventilate only late at night when temperatures drop.
Apply cold compresses or chill a pitcher of water in the fridge or freezer before bedtime for instant relief.
Skip alcohol, as it raises core body temperature and promotes dehydration, worsening sleep.
Turn off computers, TVs, and lamps—these generate excess heat that warms your space.
For more expert sleep tips during high temperatures, check out the August issue of Santé, available now in stores.
Text: Mara Ruijter
