The best summer duvets of 2023

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Hot? It’s what you want from summer temperatures, but it’s not what you want while trying to drift off to sleep.

If you think that falling asleep in a cooler environment is easier, it’s not just in your head. According to the NHS, a cool, dark and quiet space is ideal for better snoozing.

So setting this scene is one of the easiest ways to improve your sleeping habits.

And to achieve that, you’ll want a summer duvet with a lightweight tog to help you stay cool during the warmer months. Here are our hand-picked choices so that you don’t have to wear yourself out on the hunt.

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Just £161.85 with purchase of a Simba mattress

Specifications

Sizes: single, double, king and super king

Tog: 3.5, seven and 10.5

Filling: Simba Renew clusters

Machine washable: yes

Designed to keep you the perfect temperature all year long, the Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 takes the top spot as one of the best summer duvets due to its versatility and unique construction.

When temperatures soar, unsnap the two duvets to use the ultralight 3.5-tog duvet with blue binding. Made with Simba’s signature Stratos material, one side of the duvet actively dissipates heat when it touches your body, making it a winner for this time of year.

We also love that the duvet is made with Simba Renew, a renewable alternative to feathers and down consisting of recycled PET bottles to make for a fluffy feel. Assembled at UK-based facilities Simba products are also brought to your door via carbon-neutral deliveries.

And when British summertime turns to cooler evenings, you’re ready with a second seven-tog duvet to use on its own or in combination with the summer duvet for an extra warm 10.5-tog option.

Making this choice all the better, when you shop a Simba mattress, you pay just over £160 for your new Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet.

Specifications

Sizes: single, double, king and super king

Tog: two to five

Filling: wool

Machine washable: no, dry clean only

Made by Woolroom, a UK retailer whose bedding we’ve tried and tested, this 2.5-tog option is ideal for those after an all-natural wool duvet.

While you might associate wool with cold winter nights, it’s a natural fibre that actually helps regulate temperatures no matter if you’re hot or cold. So, the Classic Wool Duvet makes for a good, cool summer duvet.

Woolroom makes its products with Wool ID, a traceable, British wool option so you have comfort in knowing where your bedding was sourced from. Its outer is 100% cotton as well, so there’re no synthetics here.

Moreover, it’s hypoallergenic and the only all-wool option to garner the Allergy UK Seal of Approval.

Try your Classic Wool Duvet for 30 nights, risk-free and if you aren’t sold on it, you can return it with no questions asked.

Specifications

Sizes: single, double, king and super king

Tog: 10.5

Filling: bamboo fibres and nano-microfibre

Machine washable: yes

For a cool duvet that’s super gentle on the skin and kind to those with allergies, the Panda Cloud Duvet is among the best summer duvets that you can shop.

Made with bamboo fibres, which are naturally rounder and less rough, this option’s material is silk-like and seriously soft. It’s also backed by OEKO-TEX’s Standard 100 certification meaning it’s made to ultra-high standards without harmful substances, too.

Meanwhile, inside, the filling is 50% bamboo fibres and 50% nano-microfibres. Both are naturally hypoallergenic and anti-microbial. Working in unison, the filling materials create a unique layer of insulation that keeps you warm in the winter but is extra breathable during the summer — so don’t let the heavier tog rating scare you away.

Specifications

Sizes: single and double

Tog: 4.5

Filling: DuPont fibres

Machine washable: yes

The So Cool Summer Duvet insert makes great sleep affordable. Starting at just over £20 for a single, it’s a great option if you need to replace a lot of bedding at once or if you simply want to keep costs down.

It’s also a solid choice if you prefer to have a lightweight duvet for summer and a heavier option for winter.

At just 4.5 togs, it's not too heavy and is made with DuPont fibre, a high-performance synthetic fibre. Made in the UK, the So Cool Summer Duvet is backed by Silentnight’s five-year guarantee, too.

Specifications

Sizes: single, double, king and super king

Tog: 4.5, 10.5 and 15

Filling: white duck feather and duck down

Machine washable: yes

Much like the Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet, this Fogarty All Seasons option allows you to tailor your bedding to the changing seasons.

Having tested it out, we can confirm that the lighter, 4.5-tog half is a good summer quilt option to keep cosy without being too hot. But we’re very excited that on the coldest nights this winter, we’ll have the option of a stand-alone 10.5-tog duvet or a combined 15-tog duvet.

It’s also the only goose down and feathers duvet to make our list meaning it feels lightweight, too. The 100% cotton outer is soft and silky-smooth, too and we’ve not had issues with feathers poking through.

Although the snaps that hold both sides of the duvet together are plastic, they feel heavy-duty and well-made, so we don’t anticipate any issues there.

Specifications

Sizes: single, double, king and super king

Tog: 4.5

Filling: microfibre

Machine washable: yes

The Feels Like Down Duvet comes in four tog options, but we’re highlighting the lightweight, 4.5-tog choice here.

Promising a seriously luxe feel, this microfibre duvet is surprisingly affordable. Soft to the touch, its 100% cotton percale covering contains microfibres that are lightweight, yet cosy and perfect for the summer. Its microfibre construction mimics that of down and aims to work as a comparable insulator to down, but at a fraction of the cost.

Like most of the duvets to make this list, the Dusk Feels Like Down Duvet is machine washable, but as it’s microfibre, you can also tumble dry it at a low temperature.

Specifications

Sizes: single, double, king and super king

Tog: 1.5

Filling: hollowfibre

Machine washable: yes

This barely-there, thin duvet is a good choice if you want bedding that’s almost too light to feel while sleeping. Its hollowfibre filling and microfibre cover work together to allow extra breathability and temperature regulation.

The Summer Bliss Duvet is easy to clean, particularly as it’s such a lightweight duvet, can be tumbled dry and is hypoallergenic.

Available in a range of tog classes, this option could also be the choice for you if you want an inexpensive option for cooler months as well. In fact, this king-size summer duvet only costs about £30.

And with a 4.6-star rating at Amazon from more than 2,600 reviews, it’s clearly a crowd favourite.

Most duvets are made with down (or a combination of down and feathers), synthetic fibre or natural fibre fillings.

Each has its own merits and the capability of staying cool throughout the winter, but a lot of it comes down to personal preference. Here’re the highlights for each:

Tog ratings are a rough measurement used in the UK to help you understand how warm a duvet may be.

During the summer months, a 4.5-tog duvet is considered extra lightweight and comfortable, depending on a number of factors including how your house or mattress holds heat or how warm-natured you are.

Depending on those factors, a 10.5-tog duvet may also suit you (and would likely serve you well throughout the year) or you may prefer to keep your bedding incredibly lightweight with a 1.5-tog option.

Togs guide you to making the right choice, but it’s not the only way to determine what tog duvet is perfect for summer. Ultimately, it comes down to what materials work best for your body.

Staying cool while sleeping this season is totally possible with top-quality duvets like those that have made our list.

From high-tech synthetic options like the Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet to natural fibre duvets like the Woolroom Classic Wool Duvet to down options like the Fogarty White Duck Feather and Down Duvet, you can find the right bedding at the right price for you.

The information presented above is accurate as of 02/08/2023. We are not responsible for any changes to the prices. The 'Best Buys featured' badge indicates sponsored content, and we may earn a commission when you make a purchase.

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