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These are the best summer duvets to get you through heatwaves and hot flushes
Feeling the heat? Stay cool all summer long with the best summer duvets, as recommended by Mumsnet users.
By Lucy Cotterill | Last updated Aug 19, 2025
Getting a good night’s sleep when the temperature rises can be tricky. Sleeping with a sheet alone can leave you feeling exposed, but snuggling under your usual duvet can feel warm and stifling - leaving you flicking off the covers or, more likely, lying like a starfish on the top.
If hot flushes, warm weather or even mini heatwaves keep you awake at night, it may be time to invest in a summer duvet. Thanks to their lightweight designs, lower tog ratings and temperature-regulating fabrics, the best summer duvets keep you cool and comfortable all night long.
While a portable air conditioner or quiet fan will help cool your entire bedroom, a summer duvet is a versatile and layerable way to get your temperature just right. In fact, The Sleep Charity recommend a lower tog duvet during hot weather, as well as opening windows and keeping curtains closed during the day.
Best summer duvets, at a glance
Best summer duvet overall: M&S Supremely Washable 4.5 Tog Duvet, from £25
Best budget summer duvet: Dusk Lightweight Summer 2.5 tog Duvet, from £18
Best temperature-regulating summer duvet: The Fine Bedding Co Breathe 4.5 tog Duvet, from £55
Best wool summer duvet: SUFUEE King Size Duvet, 4.5 Tog Luxurious Wool Duvet, from £38
Best all-season duvet: Soak & Sleep All Seasons New Zealand Wool Duvet, from £161
Best premium summer duvet: The White Company Hypoallergenic Soft & Light Breathable Duvet, from £60
Best coverless summer duvet: Night Lark Coverless 4.5 tog Duvet, from £45
To bring you our pick of the summer duvets you can buy today, we first tapped into the Mumsnet forums, seeking tried and tested recommendations on summer duvets that Mumsnetters have used in their own homes and would happily recommend to others. After scrutinising wider consumer reviews and the views of industry experts, we’re confident that each duvet we feature won’t disappoint when the temperatures rise.
Whether you opt for low-tog microfibre, wool or choose a two-in-one design suitable for use all year round, here’s our pick of the best summer duvets that Mumsnet users rate.
Best summer duvet overall
Can wash and dry at home in a day
Light tog rating suitable for spring and summer months
Coated fibres are designed to stay silky and smooth even after frequent washing
Some may prefer more natural fibres
Requires a large drum washing machine for washing at home
Key specs
Price on writing: from £25 | Sizes available: Single, double, king and super king | Material: Outer - 100% polyester microfiber embossed stripe, sonic seam edge. Inner - 100% silicone polyester microfiber blend | Tog rating: 4.5 | Sleep trial: No
What Mumsnet users say
M&S is a brand trusted by Mumsnet users for high-quality bedding, and the M&S Supremely Washable range is no exception, praised for its comfortable, machine-washable design. Lightweight yet cosy, the 4.5 tog rating is ideal for the warmer nights during spring and summer, or for use all year round if you’re prone to menopausal night sweats.
While some may prefer to opt for natural fabrics, this non-allergenic duvet is soft, silky and washable at 40°C, with fast drying fibres that allow you to have it clean, dry and back on your bed long before you head to the land of nod.
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Best budget summer duvet
Super lightweight and breathable
Feather-free alternative to down for those with allergies
Affordable price point
Some may prefer more natural fibres
Key specs
Price on writing: from £18 | Sizes available: single, double, king and super king | Material: 100% polyester casing and synthetic fibre fill | Tog rating: 2.5 tog | Sleep trial: No
What Mumsnet users say
If you’re looking for a breathable duvet that doesn’t break the bank, look no further than the Dusk Lightweight Summer Duvet – with sizes available to suit the whole family.
Despite its budget-friendly price point, this duvet has a soft and luxurious feel. Thanks to the low 2.5 tog rating, it’s cosy and comforting without making you feel sticky or sweaty – even during the muggiest of summer nights.
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Best temperature regulating summer duvet
The Fine Bedding Co Breathe 4.5 tog Duvet, from £55
Super soft cover
Moisture-wicking and temperature-regulating
Machine washable at home
Requires a large drum duvet for larger sizes
Key specs
Price on writing: from £55 | Sizes available: Single, double, king or super king | Material: 100% textured breathable microfibre filling material with 80% Smartfil® Microfibre / 20% Modal filling | Tog rating: 4.5 | Sleep trial: No
What Mumsnet users say
The Breathe duvet from The Fine Bedding Co. certainly lives up to its name. Made from modal fibres derived from natural wood pulp, its lightweight and breathable design helps maintain a constant body temperature during the night – whatever the temperature in your room.
Reviewers love the super soft and silky cover, while the moisture wicking properties are ideal for hot sleepers or menopausal night sweats, drawing away moisture to help you achieve a deeper, more comfortable sleep.
This duvet is machine washable at home, but again, it’s worth noting that you’ll need a high capacity drum to accommodate the larger sizes.
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Best wool summer duvet
Naturally temperature regulating
Box-stitch quilted design prevents clumping or bunching of the filling
Luxurious feel
Some reviewers found it noisy when changing sleeping positions
Key specs
Price on writing: from £38 | Sizes available: Single, double, king and super king | Material: Wool | Tog rating: 4.5 | Sleep trial: No
Wool is naturally regulates your temperature, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer. It’s also great for hot sleepers, preventing the overwhelm of feeling hot and sticky when you wake up.
Compared to synthetic products, the SUFUEE Duvet offers improved air flow, wicking moisture and allows your skin to breathe as you sleep.
Perhaps most importantly of all, it still has the soft, cushioned feel of a traditional duvet, with diamond stitches to hold the filling securely in place.
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Best all-season duvet
2 individual duvets that can be combined for extra warmth in winter
Naturally temperature regulating and moisture wicking
Hypoallergenic choice for allergy sufferers
Need to store the 9-tog duvet when not being used
Key specs
Price on writing: from £161 | Sizes available: Single, double, king and super king | Material: 100% New Zealand wool in pure cotton casing | Tog rating: 13.5 (4.5 + 9) | Sleep trial: No
What Mumsnet users say
While it’s a bigger investment that requires some sensible storage around the seasons, a 2-in-1 duvet can be an excellent solution for year-round use.
This Soak & Sleep All Seasons Duvet comes highly rated, featuring not one, but two individual duvets filled with New Zealand Wool – naturally hypoallergenic, temperature-regulating and moisture-wicking to prevent overheating.
On warm summer nights, the 4.5 tog alone will prevent tossing and turning, while the thicker 9-tog rating is ideal when the temperatures start to drop in Autumn. When Winter makes its arrival known and you begin to feel the chill, simply combine the two duvets, tying them securely together to create the comforting cushion of a 13.5 tog.
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Best premium summer duvet
The White Company Hypoallergenic Soft & Light Breathable Duvet, from £60
Super soft premium feel
Ideal for allergy sufferers
Costly
Although it can be washed at home, professional cleaning is recommended
Key specs
Price on writing: from £60 | Sizes available: Single, double, king and super king | Material: Smartfil® polyester and Modal microfibre | Tog rating: 4.5 | Sleep trial: No
What Mumsnet users say
If you’re prepared to pay a premium for the ultimate comfort this summer, it doesn't come much more luxurious that The White Company’s Soft and Light Breathable Duvet.
Made from model fibres encased in a 200-thread-count cotton percale, this hypoallergenic duvet provides the softness of down while remaining suitable for those with allergies.
Even better, each 4.5 tog duvet comes with button hole tabs, allowing you to combine with other duvets from the range and build a higher tog rating for winter.
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Best coverless summer duvet
Choice of colours
No additional bed linen required
Easy to wash at home
Requires a large drum washing machine (for bigger sizes)
Key specs
Price on writing: from £45 | Sizes available: Single, double, king and super king | Material: Smartfil microfibre technology | Tog rating: 4.5 | Sleep trial: No
What Mumsnet users say
On warm days, wrestling and squeezing your king sized duvet inside its cover can be enough to break you out in a cold sweat. For fuss-free bed changes, many Mumsnet users have made the switch to coverless duvets, with the Night Lark range a popular choice.
Safe to machine wash and tumble dry at home, these duvets have super soft covers and a filling that won’t clump or bunch up after washing.
Available in all sizes with a choice of colours to match your bedroom aesthetic, there’s no need for additional bed linen, so you can wave goodbye to stressful bed changes.
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What's the best tog for a summer duvet?
The ideal tog rating for summer will come down to personal choice. On hot days, a tog rating of 1 or 2.5 can provide a lightweight and breathable covering. For most people, however, who like the familiarity and cosiness of a regular duvet, 4.5 tog may be more suitable, keeping you comfortable even if the temperature drops unexpectedly during the night.
What material is best for a summer duvet?
For summer duvets, you should look for lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking fabrics. Cotton covers, bamboo or down are ideal, while down alternatives are popular with those with allergies. Don’t let man-made fabrics or semi-synthetic fibres put you off however, many modern summer duvets have cotton, modal or polyester blends that often offer the best of both worlds.
What’s the best summer duvet to buy?
With lightweight, breathable designs that can be conveniently washed at home, the M&S Supremely Washable range has proved a big hit amongst Mumsnet users and consumers. Affordable yet cosy and comfortable, they make a practical choice to help the whole family sleep well this summer.
How we chose the best summer duvet
Recommendations from real Mumsnet users
There is a lot of debate within the Mumsnet forums on how to keep cool during summer -from the best air conditioning and fans to the best bedding, with many users sharing their hints and tips on the best tools for the job.
First, we sought out the trusted opinions of Mumsnet users, gathering their feedback on the summer duvets that they rate, recommend and have used in their own homes.
We also looked out for any negative reviews, where Mumsetters highlighted products that they felt were poor quality, overpriced or struggled to keep them cool on warm nights.
Expert opinions
Next up, we considered reviews and feedback from trusted industry experts. We want to be confident that the products we recommend are fit for purpose, so we looked out for award-winning products or those that were well regarded in the marketplace, including those recommended by experts.
Authentic consumer reviews
Finally, to bring you our definitive list of the best summer duvets on the market, we thoroughly investigated genuine, in-depth customer reviews on retailer sites such as Amazon, M&S and John Lewis to get wider consumer experiences regarding the products on our shortlist.
About the author
Lucy Cotterill is a mum of two and a Content Writer at Mumsnet, specialising in baby/child and lifestyle product reviews and round-ups. Having written reviews on her own blog Real Mum Reviews since 2012, Lucy loves to research and explore the pros and cons of products, scrutinising expert guidance and authentic consumer feedback to help people make confident purchase decisions.
In the midst of perimenopause, Lucy is forever feeling the heat at bedtime. Cooling down by turning on her pedestal fan and flipping to the cool side of the pillow, Lucy is a big fan of her own Night Lark Coverless duvet.
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