Lowering the temperature of your room a few hours before bed may initiate your body’s cool-down process, which can help prepare you for sleep. “The optimal temperature for sleep is considered 65 degrees Fahrenheit,” Vora says. However, anything in the high 60s could work.
Along with lowering your thermostat, consider incorporating a mattress pad, pillows, or bedsheets with cooling technology. If you don’t have an overhead fan, consider purchasing a tower fan for your bedroom. “In the spring and fall, my favorite way to achieve the correct temperature in the bedroom is to open a window,” Vora says.
But room temperature isn’t the only way to optimize your sleep. Here, three key ways to help improve your sleep hygiene.