Why Do I Get Hot While Sleeping? Exploring Causes and Solutions (2024)

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Why Do I Get Hot While Sleeping? Exploring Causes and Solutions? ›

When sleeping, our bodies release heat, making us feel hot at night. To combat overheating during sleep, consider using a cooling mattress topper to dissipate heat and promote a comfortable sleep environment. Additionally, cooling sheets, taking a cool bath before bed and avoiding strenuous exercise before bedtime.

For hot sleepers, we recommend sticking to a down duvet over a duvet made with synthetic materials. Down is a naturally insulating material, meaning it provides you with warmth when you're feeling cold, or can provide heat and moisture wicking when you're feeling hot.

In some cases, hot flashes and sweating at night can occur due to hormonal imbalances, such as during pregnancy, menopause, or other times of life transition. Increased core body temperature and body heat can also be caused by exercising too close to bedtime, consuming caffeine late in the day, and stress/anxiety.

Waking up overheated at night can be due to many factors such as warm bedding or clothes, hot flashes, certain medications, or in some cases, a medical condition. People maintain a fairly consistent body temperature during the day which drops at night by around 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sleeping naked can help your body temperature remain on the low side. If you prefer to be clothed, choose lightweight, breathable fibers like cotton. Of course, if your night sweats are the result of an underlying health condition, you may need medical help.

How to sleep when it is too hot? ›

It's normal for humans to feel hot some of the time, but if you're always hot, there could be an underlying condition at play that prevents your body from properly cooling itself. Some reasons for feeling hot all the time include diabetes, hyperthyroidism, menopause, pregnancy, fever, and anhidrosis.

Long Story Short. As core body temperature dips at night to promote sleep, skin temperature may rise, making us feel hot. External factors can also make us feel hot at night, including bedding and pajamas, pre-bed activities, hydration level, hormones, and illness.

Endocrine system problems: The endocrine system helps the body regulate a wide range of functions. Disorders such as Graves' disease, a thyroid condition, can increase heat sensitivity. Being less physically fit: For some people, heat intolerance is a sign of poor cardiovascular and respiratory fitness.

What causes night sweats in women? Night sweats can affect anyone, but they're most commonly associated with people assigned female at birth. Hormone changes related to reproductive hormones, like estrogen and progesterone, can cause unpleasant changes in your body temperature that make you feel too hot.

Natural fibers like cotton and linen reign supreme in hot weather because they are masters of breathability. These environmentally friendly fibers allow air to circulate freely, which helps to release trapped heat and maintain a cool feeling against the skin.

Linen: Linen helps move moisture away from the body and dissipate heat, which makes it a top choice for summer fabrics. Some may avoid linen because it can feel scratchy, but it's likely due to the quality of the linen—so make sure you're buying a high-quality set.

If you're looking to keep your cool during the night, we've found the best summer blankets to do the trick. Our favorite is the Luxome Lightweight Blanket, a breathable pick made with bamboo viscose that gives it a soft, smooth feel.

Stick sheets in the freezer.

Stick sheets in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes before bed, ideally in a bag to keep the fridge odour away. This won't keep you cool all night, but it will provide a brief respite from heat and humidity.