If you've tried and tested all of the tricks to keep cool at night - pillow flip, open window, frozen washcloth - and you're still tossing and turning, a new summer duvet could be your answer. Swapping your heavier winter duvet for a cooler, lighter and more breathable design can make those clammy evenings more bearable, allowing for a more comfortable night's sleep.
Opting for a lower tog rating, such as 1 to 4.5, can work well in the summer, and you can always go for a lower tog and layer up with blankets etc if necessary. There's also the option of investing in an all-season duvet which is made up of two duvets that can be joined together, or taken apart, to suit your comfort levels and body temperature. You can jump to our short buyer's guide on how to choose a summer duvet for more on tog ratings.
So don't let the warmer seasons get in your way of a great night's sleep. Read our roundup of the best summer duvets below, and enjoy a more restful night's sleep.
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Best summer duvets for 2024
Silentnight Cooler Summer Duvet
- 4.5 tog
- microfibre
As a hypoallergenic design, the Silentnight summer duvet is perfect for those who struggle with both the heat and allergies. The soft-touch moisture-wicking cover is an ideal match for those warm, balmy evenings. Available in single, double, king and super king, you can find the right fit for your sleeping setup. This is an affordable find - why not save on your duvet, and treat yourself to some beautiful summer bedding?
If you find the 4.5 tog too thin a design, there's also a 7.5 tog summer duvet available. Or if you're looking for a particularly light duvet, check out Silentnight's 2.5 tog design.
All Seasons Goose Down Duvet
- Buy now from Dusk (
£380.00£180.00)
- all-season (4.5 tog + removable 9 tog)
- 80% goose down, 20% goose feather
If you don't want to give up the luxury of your goose down duvet over the warmer months, Dusk offer a convenient all-season design. The all-season duvet is comprised of both a 4.5 and a 9 tog duvet which you can fasten together, or use separately, to suit the seasonal changes. A straightforward solution that saves you the hassle of investing in two separate duvets, and a nice way to enjoy the loftiness and comfort provided by down in the warmer months.
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Fogarty Extra Cool 1 Tog Duvet
- 1 tog
- polyester filling, microfibre cover
If the heat really effects your sleep, a 1 tog duvet may do the trick. Providing more thickness than a bed sheet, a 1 tog duvet offers the comforting feeling of a duvet without the weight and unwanted warmth.
With a number of five star reviews to its name, and at such great value, the Fogarty Extra Cool duvet is well worth a try.
Fresh and Cool 1 Tog Duvet
- Buy now from Marks and Spencer (£23.70 - £35.40)
- 1 tog
- polyester
Another 1 tog duvet with many five star reviews to consider. This Marks and Spencer duvet features temperature regulating properties and moisture-wicking tech for a more breathable sleep. Plus, it's one for the allergy sufferers as the filling has been treated to prevent the growth of common allergens.
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Slumberdown Cool Summer Nights Duvet
- 4.5 tog
- microfibre
For budget-friendly bedding, Slumberdown - available on Amazon - has a huge range on offer. The brand's 4.5 tog duvet comes in a range of sizes and it's machine washable so you can keep your bedding feeling lovely and fresh. This lightweight design is designed to keep night sweats at bay. Also available is a 7.5 tog option, and you can also opt for the set which comes with two pillows.
Buy now and enjoy a 26% saving, or invest in a couple and keep your bedding cupboard well stocked, ready for guests!
Natural Light Cotton Comfort Duvet, 2.5 Tog
- 2.5 tog
- cotton
Renowned for its cooling qualities and ability to regulate temperature, cotton is a lovely, soothing choice for a summer duvet. As a 2.5 tog, expect a thin duvet, but if you're not ready to go all out with the 1 tog duvet, this cotton comfort duvet could be a nice alternative.
This summer duvet is on the pricier side, but as a John Lewis design, you know you're investing in quality.
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High Summer Warmth New Zealand Wool Duvet
- Buy now from Soak & Sleep (
£109.99£70.00)
- wool filling, unbleached 233 thread cotton cover
While we may jump to cosy woollen winter jumpers when we think of wool, the material boasts temperature-regulating qualities. A thin, woollen duvet can therefore suit hot sleepers. Designed for high summer, this Soak & Sleep duvet has been filled with ethically sourced Mitchell wool from New Zealand. A luxurious addition to your sleep routine for a more restful night's sleep in the summer.
Panda Bamboo Duvet
- Buy now from Panda (
£116.96£129.95)
- 10.5 tog
- 50% bamboo and 50% Nano-Microfibre™ (made from recycled water bottles)
Bamboo is another temperature-regulating filling that's well-suited to the summer months. Made with a bamboo filling, and bamboo cover, this 10.5 tog duvet is a solid all-year-rounder, and a great pick for those who can't stand the feeling of feathers poking out!
With both insulating and cooling qualities, you're sorted, whatever the season.
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How to choose a summer duvet
When duvet shopping, there's lots to consider including tog rating, fill material and allergies, and in the warmer weather, finding a duvet that's breathable and lightweight is key to ensuring a cooler night's rest.
What tog rating is best for summer?
Tog rating indicates how well a duvet can retain heat, so the higher the tog rating, the warmer the duvet. Tog ratings of 2 to 4 are well-suited to hot summery evenings. If you really struggle with the heat, and prefer just a bedsheet, a 1 tog duvet can provide the comfort of a duvet without the unwanted heat and weight of the thicker designs.
If you're looking for an all-rounder to suit all of the seasons, a duvet with a tog rating of 7 to 9 provides moderate warmth. Best to avoid duvets with a tog rating of 10.5 and above in the summer months, but the all-season duvets made up of two duvets you can attach together are a useful investment.
What duvet filling is best for summer?
With so many materials promoting moisture-wicking and breathable qualities, it can be tricky knowing what kind of summer duvet filling to go for. If you want a particularly lightweight duvet, synthetic duvet fillings options such as microfibre are a great choice, and they're often the most affordable too.
Cotton is renowned for its breathable nature, so it works well if you're looking to keep cool, and bamboo is another solid option due to its temperature-regulating qualities.
Of course your duvet's cover will also affect the quality of your sleep in the heat. We'd recommend materials such as linen and bamboo for a cooling duvet cover. You can find beautiful designs in our roundup of the best bedding for 2024.
