Is there a battle over the thermostat going on in your house, especially at night?
You’re not alone, but how cold — or hot, depending on your point of view — do people like their bedroom temperature?
“Temperature is the most common sleep complaint and the most common source of couple conflict in the bedroom,” according to a sleep study by Sleep wellness brand Bear Mattress.
What’s more is that “hot sleepers” outnumber cold sleepers 3-to-2, and women run hotter than men.”
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While there aren’t any heat advisories or extreme heat warnings in Florida at this precise moment on Aug. 5, there’s no doubt we’ll continue to wilt until cooler temps arrive later this year.
Experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees in the summer to balance comfort and cost.
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The sleep study by Bear Mattress revealed Americans’ “ideal sleep temperature” is 67 degrees, “a perfect balance of cool comfort and cozy warmth. It’s the temperature most Americans say helps them fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.”
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The state coming in with the lowest preferred temperature may surprise you, especially compared to Florida’s.
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What state likes a sleep temperature of 63 degrees?
Residents in Massachusetts like it cold, with an average sleep temperatures of 63.2 degrees, according to Bear Mattress.
Compare that to the hottest sleepers in America, Hawaii, with a preferred sleep temp of 69.5.
How ‘cool’ do Florida residents like to sleep?
Hawaii barely beat Florida and Texas when it comes to the warmest preferred sleep temperature in the study. Here are the “warmest sleeping states” provided by BearMattress:
Top 10 ‘coolest sleeping states’ in US
Here are the “coolest sleeping states” in the BearMattress study:
Do you change thermostat when nobody’s looking? You’re not alone
Temperature is one of the biggest disagreements among couples, according to Indiana Michigan Power’s “Thermostat Rumble” survey.
BearMattress said 22% of couples argue about bedroom temperature (6% frequently, 16% occasionally). TheSouth has the most frequent thermostat conflicts at 8%.
Almost 60% of people admitted to changing the thermostat when nobody was looking, according to Fox59 News.
What should you set your thermostat at?
Many experts and energy companies suggest 78 degrees is a good thermostat setting.
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Bumping your thermostat setting up even one degree could save you 5% on cooling costs, according to FP&L.
When you’re out of the house for an extended period of time, FPL recommended setting your thermostat to 82 degrees with the fan on “auto.”
How hot is too hot inside your home?
The Centers for Disease Control said indoor temperatures should never exceed 90 degrees when people are inside.
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“Setting your AC any higher — or allowing a home to heat up beyond this threshold — is dangerous.”
Others set the bar even lower.
“The absolute highest you should set your thermostat is around 82 degrees,” said Hansensupertechs.com.
Battle over thermostat. Comfort varies by person
“On average, most people are comfortable with the thermostat set around 70 to 75.
“However, some might prefer it as low as 68 or as high as 78,” according to hansensupertechs.com.
Remember, the lower the setting and the hotter it is outside, the harder your ac has to run and the more you’ll pay.
Set your thermostat based on:
‘Quirky’ sleep habits to keep you occupied before you sneak over to thermostat
BearMattress shared several “quirky” sleep habits in America:
Contributing: C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY Network-Florida
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://naplesnews.com/newsletters.
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