9 Best Comforters for Hot Sleepers That'll Provide Much-Needed Relief

Overheating while you sleep? We'll hard pass. Luckily, with the right comforter, you don’t have to worry about waking up drenched in a wave of sticky sweat. Whether you're experiencing menopausal hot flashes or night sweats, the best comforters for hot sleepers help regulate your body temperature with moisture-wicking and breathable fabrics, such as nylon, lyocell, and bamboo. Did we mention they're supremely soft, lightweight, and all-around snuggable without being too snuggly? IYKYK. When paired with a healthy sleep environment—a cool, dark, quiet room (though ambient sounds can help!), according to the Sleep Foundation—and possibly some cooling sheets, these comforters play a helpful role in promoting deeper and less fragmented sleep. Keep reading for our top comforters that'll bring some deeply-welcomed relief to hot sleepers.

Our Top Comforters for Hot Sleepers

• Best Overall: Rest Cooling Comforter, $229
• Best Down: Brooklinen Lightweight Down Comforter, $299
• Best Bamboo: Cozy Earth Bamboo Viscose Comforter, $424 $339
• The Softest: Buffy Breeze Comforter, $250
• Best Value: Bedsure Queen Comforter Set, $59
• Best Temperature-Regulating: Slumber Cloud Performance Cotton Comforter, $249
• Best Silk: Cuddle Dreams Silk Comforter, $146
• Best Wool: Nest Bedding Washable Wool Comforter, $224 $194
• Best Lightweight: Sleep Number True Temp Blanket, $160

Frequently Asked Questions

• What comforter material is best for hot sleepers?
• Do cooling comforters actually work?
• I sleep hot and my partner sleeps cold—what should we do?
• What are other sleep strategies for hot sleepers?
• Meet the experts
• Our staff and testers

Best Overall: Rest Evercool Cooling Comforter

Why it’s worth it: Rest’s Evercool Cooling Comforter is made with a unique blend of fabrics: an outer shell of nylon and spandex with a Sorona polyester and tencel lyocell fill. Nylon and lyocell are moisture-wicking, which can be a godsend for sweaty sleepers. The spandex offers a little bit of stretch, while the Sorona polyester creates a fluffy texture that doesn’t feel heavy on your body. Reviewers say the hypoallergenic comforter feels soft and smooth against the skin, does an excellent job regulating temperatures throughout the night, and is machine-washable.

Materials: nylon, spandex, Sorona polyester, tencel lyocell | Sizes: twin/twin XL (68” x 90”), full/queen (90” x 90”), king/California king (106” x 90”) | Colors: 6

Best Down: Brooklinen Lightweight Down Comforter

Why it’s worth it: If you like the look of a lofty, hotel-like bed but don’t want to get sweaty, this comforter is worth considering. The Brooklinen Down Comforter comes in three weights: Lightweight, All-Season, and Ultra-Warm, but the Lightweight option is recommended for hot sleepers. It’s filled with fluffy down that stays in place thanks to the baffle box construction and has a smooth cotton sateen shell. One reviewer shared: “Somehow this comforter is incredibly light and yet is incredibly warm. I’m a hot sleeper, and yet I also don’t overheat!” While it’s not machine-washable, it can be spot-cleaned or dry-cleaned if needed. Pair it with the brand’s smooth percale sheets and duvet cover for an extra-crisp, cool feeling all night long. If you’re allergic to or just don’t like down, the brand also has a lightweight down alternative comforter.

Materials: 100% Hutterite down, cotton sateen | Sizes: twin/twin XL (64” x 90”), full/queen (90” x 90”), king/California king (106” x 90”) | Colors: 1 (white)

Best Bamboo: Cozy Earth Bamboo Viscose Comforter

Why it’s worth it: This cloud-like Cozy Earth comforter is made with breathable bamboo viscose, which helps wick away sweat and regulate your temperature throughout the night. It also has built-in snap closures to keep it securely in place with a duvet cover if you use one. Reviewers praise the smooth, luxurious feel of this comforter. It’s available with a standard amount of fill or extra fill, though the brand notes that the extra fill version is best for people who live in cold climates. Because of this, we’d recommend the standard fill version for hot sleepers.

This particular comforter can’t be machine-washed, so consider grabbing the Cozy Earth Bamboo Duvet Cover to keep it protected while still keeping you cool. The brand doesn’t just make bedding—they also have bamboo pajamas that reviewers say do a great job keeping you cool and dry. Bye-bye, night sweats!

Materials: 100% viscose from bamboo | Sizes: twin (68” x 86”), full/queen (96” x 100”), king (112” x 100”) | Colors: 1 (white)

The Softest: Buffy Breeze Comforter

Why it’s worth it: Buffy’s Breeze Comforter is made with breathable and cooling eucalyptus lyocell, designed specifically to alleviate night sweats and feel soft on the skin. One customer wrote: “I sleep hot no matter what. I’ve bought toppers and cooling sheets and sleep with a fan, but none of it’s enough. The Breeze is so good! I feel weight on me, more than a sheet, and it doesn’t trap heat or get hot at all.” There are loops in every corner to accommodate duvet cover ties, but if you choose to use it without a duvet cover, it can be spot-cleaned or dry-cleaned on its own. (Though, just saying, Buffy has duvet covers in a range of fun colors and patterns that are made with the same cooling material.)

Materials: lyocell | Sizes: twin/twin XL (90” x 70”), full/queen (90” x 90”), king (105” x 90”) | Colors: 1 (white)

Best Value: Bedsure Queen Comforter Set

Why it’s worth it: There’s no denying that temperature-regulating comforters can be pricey. If you’re looking for something highly rated and won’t break the bank, the Bedsure Queen Comforter Set clocks in at $59 and has almost 5,000 five-star reviews on Amazon—many of them from hot sleepers who appreciate its lightweight build that keeps them at a comfortable temperature throughout the night. (These reviews are accompanied by actual words. With just stars, the number of five-star reviews ramps up to 24,000.) It’s versatile, too, with a cooling side made with nylon and polyester and a warmer side that’s just soft polyester. It also comes with two pillowcases and is available in more than 30 colors.

Materials: polyester, nylon | Sizes: twin/twin XL (68” x 88”), full (82” x 88”), queen (88” x 88”), oversized queen (98” x 98”), king (102” x 90”), California king (104” x 96”), oversized king (120” x 98”), super king (120” x 120”) | Colors: 35

Best Temperature-Regulating: SlumberCloud Performance Cotton Comforter

Why it’s worth it: It’s a tale as old as time for couples: One of you sleeps hot, and the other sleeps cold. Rather than battling over the thermostat, grab this comforter that regulates temperature to keep you both snoozing peacefully. The SlumberCloud Performance Cotton Comforter—which is personally vouched for by Shelby Harris, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine—is made with an outer cotton shell and filled with a special temperature-regulating material designed to capture and store body heat, which prevents you from overheating and sweating. It’s thin, lightweight, and, unlike most comforters, machine-washable. It also has corner loops if you’d prefer to use it as a duvet insert. According to an FAQ section on the product page, it’s designed to be equally effective with or without a duvet cover.

Materials: 100% cotton, Outlast ClimaDry polyester fiberfill, polyester | Sizes: queen/full (90” x 98”), king/California king (108” x 98”) | Colors: 1 (white)

Best Silk: Cuddle Dreams Silk Comforter

Why it’s worth it: Silk is another material that’s ideal for temperature regulation. It’s lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking, which means it’s great for people who get hot while sleeping. Plus, it feels luxurious and high-quality. One review of the Cuddle Dreams Silk Comforter reads: “I’m a very hot sleeper and have been using this for a few weeks now. It’s super lightweight but seems to keep my body temp just right. Whether it’s a warmer or a cooler summer night, this thing is just great.” It can be spot-cleaned or taken to a dry cleaner, but it’s too delicate to be machine-washed.

Materials: silk, cotton | Sizes: kids (60” x 50”), twin (68” x 86”), full (76” x 86”), queen (86” x 90”), king (102” x 90”), California king (108” x 92”) | Colors: 1 (white)

Best Wool: Nest Bedding Washable Wool Comforter

Why it’s worth it: If your primary sleep concern is overheating, wool probably isn’t the material that comes to mind first, but it’s actually temperature-regulating and helps prevent night sweats. Nest Bedding’s Washable Wool Comforter is made with natural wool and 100% cotton and has corner loops that make it easy to put it inside a duvet cover. It’s breathable enough when it’s hot but also cozy enough when it’s cold. It can be machine-washed and dried, though reviewers note the latter takes a rather long time. Translation: Don’t start your load of laundry at 10 p.m. if you want it dry by bedtime.

Materials: 100% cotton, wool | Sizes: twin (64” x 88”), queen (86” x 90”), king (104” x 94”) | Colors: 1 (cream)

Best Lightweight: SleepNumber TrueTemp Blanket

Why it’s worth it: The SleepNumber TrueTemp Blanket is filled with 37.5 Technology—a material made with volcanic minerals that help evaporate moisture and named after the ideal core body temperature (in Celsius)—and is designed to be used year-round. It’s hypoallergenic, lightweight, and incredibly soft. “Both my spouse, who is always hot, and I (the opposite) love this blanket. It keeps each of us at our perfect temperatures,” shared one reviewer. It’s not as fluffy as many comforters, but it still has a comfortable weight. And always a welcome bonus: It can also be machine-washed!

Materials: cotton, polyester, satin | Sizes: full/queen (88” x 94”), king (96” x 107”) | Colors: 5

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Harris shares that if you’re a hot sleeper, you want something breathable. “Bamboo/tencel is great as it can be sweat-wicking,” she says. She also notes that for hot sleepers, linen sheets or cotton percale sheets are ideal. Other materials that many hot sleepers find comfortable are eucalyptus, silk, and wool.

“Yes, they can work,” says Dr. Harris. “Some are better than others, but I’ve tried a few myself, and they can be really useful,” she says, shouting out the SlumberCloud Performance Cotton Comforter in particular. Comforters made with temperature-regulating materials or materials that stay cool to the touch will likely be the best choice for hot sleepers.

Many temperature-regulating comforters are designed to keep you at a comfortable temperature. Alternatively, Dr. Harris suggests: “If you have a bed partner who likes a warmer comforter, consider going with two different comforters for the bed: one that’s cooling/sweat-wicking for the hot sleeper’s side and one that’s warmer for the other side. I usually recommend a twin XL for the size if possible, since two twin XL mattresses make one regular king-size bed.”

In addition to choosing the right comforter, there are other ways to ensure you stay comfortable throughout the night. “I recommend keeping the bedroom cool throughout the night, in the 60s Fahrenheit range,” says Harris. “A fan or ceiling fan can be fantastic for cooling, too. A hot shower 90 minutes to two hours before bed can also help the body start to cool off. Sweat-wicking PJs and cooling PJ materials are really useful.” She also mentions cooling mattress pads and pillows as solutions if you feel your existing ones are trapping heat.

• Shelby Harris, PsyD, director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at Montefiore Medical Center's Sleep-Wake Disorders Center in New York City

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