The best bed for hot sleepers - summary
- Mattress materials and construction can strongly influence whether you sleep hot or cold, even if you already have good sheets, blankets and pillows.
- Hot sleeping varies by person and situation (room temperature, sharing a bed), and women may feel colder on average due to lower metabolic rate, so the "best" setup differs between sleepers.
- It's recommended to use bedding that helps with temperature control with natural and breathable fabrics like cotton, bamboo, or linen.
- Bed size also matters for heat, particularly with a partner. We advise choosing the largest bed your bedroom can fit to give each sleeper more space and reduce heat build-up.
- Look for breathable mattress top layers (cotton, wool, silk, cashmere) and Sleepyhead's temperature-regulating mattress technology, KülKōte.
The best bed for hot sleepers
Your body temperature affects your sleep – whether it's too hot, too cold, or just right. In fact, your mattress may be the real key to how hot or cold you ultimately feel. There are a few simple things to look for in a new mattress and accessories if temperature in bed is a problem for you.
Perhaps you're the one tossing and turning because you're too hot to sleep, while your lucky partner has long since drifted off. You may have invested in top quality sheets, blankets and pillows, but did you know that the breathability and heat retaining properties of your mattress have a huge bearing on your sleep temperature? If you're a hot sleeper, we are here to help.
Your mattress makes a difference
In fact, your mattress may be the real key to how hot or cold you ultimately feel. There are a few simple things to look for in a new mattress and accessories if the temperature in bed is a problem for you.
How we sleep, coupled with the room temperature or if you share a bed can all affect our body temperature at night. Women have a lower metabolic rate than men so they produce less heat and can sometimes feel colder. Therefore, the best mattress for hot sleepers can really differ from sleeper to sleeper.
But every one of us is different, so choosing a bed to fit can be difficult. At Sleepyhead, we've introduced a unique technology KülKōte into our mattresses that senses how you sleep, hot or cold. It is one of the best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers.
Feel cold in bed? Layer up
You may find that having a couple of wool or cotton blankets suits you better than just one thick duvet. This is like layering your clothing during the day, and allows you to add or subtract a layer during the night to set your temperature at 'just right'. Choose natural fibres if possible for your covers: 100% cotton, bamboo, linen and wool are all good choices for hot sleepers and warm nights as they breathe and may wick moisture more effectively.
Mattress size matters for heat
The size of your bed will also make a difference if you sleep with a partner – especially if they're a 'hot sleeper'. It makes sense to choose the biggest bed you can for your bedroom. Simply allow a bit of space when sleeping, and you may find you're no longer too hot in bed.
Choose natural fibres for greater sleep
The fabric composition of the quilting or top panel of your mattress can also make a difference to hot sleepers with their natural cooling properties. Breathable layers such as cotton, wool, silk and cashmere are ideal. If you perspire, these fabrics may also help to wick moisture away from your body. The Sleepyhead Climatex Quilt layer combines a super breathable, premium high loft fibre with Dreamfoam to both cool and provide comfort.
Treat yourself to KülKōte
The type and thickness of the comfort layers on your mattress can affect your sleeping temperature. Generally speaking, the softer your mattress, the cosier you'll be. This is because you'll sink into a soft mattress more, so there's less airflow around your body. We make a range of foams designed to help wick away heat while you are asleep and in many Sleepyhead ranges we now combine them often with a unique layer of KülKōte technology. KülKōte senses how you sleep and works with tiny microcapsules which, once you're lying on the mattress, heat up and activate the process of absorbing heat. Find out which mattresses in our range have KülKōte.
Making the right choice for you
No matter who is going to sleep with you, investing in the right sized mattress is one of the most important factors. Size is a key determiner of the quality of the sleep you'll have. So don't rush into picking a certain size mattress because that's what you've always had.
View our range of mattresses or take our Sleep Selector Quiz to find the right mattress for you.