'Ideal' temperature your bedroom should be to sleep well
It can be difficult to find the right temperature for bedrooms during the summer and winter months. You can often find it is too hot to sleep and other times you may lie awake if you are struggling to stay warm.
It has been a frosty start to the year across the UK, with many regions covered by yellow and amber weather warnings for snow and ice last week. An amber cold health alert was also issued for every part of England across the week. The warning stated some areas could see a "rise in deaths" as a result of the cold weather.
Households have to think more about ways to heat their home as a result of the colder weather. Experts have revealed the ideal bedroom temperature. According to Bed Advice UK, the best temperature to have your room is around 16-18°C.
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They explained this is because your body heat peaks late afternoon and then starts to drop in the evening to prepare your body for sleep, which kickstarts melatonin production. Hot, cold and draughty rooms can seriously impact your sleep, in particular REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Bedroom temperatures over 24°C (71°F) are likely to cause restlessness, while a cold room of about 12°C (53°F) will make it difficult to drop off.
Bed Advice UK advice that young children and elderly people may require a slightly warmer environment, so investing in a room thermometer to keep track of temperatures may be useful. Otherwise purchasing a range of suitable bedding depending on the season.
There are many ways heat can be lost from homes. Including poor insulation, unsealed gaps, and insufficient weather stripping. According to CEO at MakemyHouseGreen, Llewellyn Kinch: "Windows and doors are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to efficiently sealing your home. Heat can be lost in many ways, so be sure to evaluate your entire space and not just windows and doors."