Sleep in a Heatwave

Psychology Today | 06.07.2026 04:46
The summer of 2026 has been setting records for high temperatures and heat-related deaths in Europe and the U.S. Older adults and those with chronic health problems are affected most, but everyone is affected to some degree. Considerable research has been done to examine how high temperature and humidity affect the quality of our sleep. This is a good time to summarize what we know.