Several blistering heatwaves are forecast for this summer and with most Brits unable to bear the heat (even at night!), which UK location will keep us coolest to aid a restful sleep?
To find out, TheDozyOwl.co.uk utilised Met Office climate data to establish the coolest UK locations based on variables such as average temperature, windspeed and rainfall. *
Spokesperson for TheDozyOwl.co.uk, Walton Holcomb, comments:
“It is widely known that body temperature naturally decreases towards the evening. This signifies that your body is getting ready to rest and recharge. The time in which this happens for each person differs, so it is always best to listen to your own body to naturally aid the process.
To further support the sleep cycle, we can adjust the temperature of the room where we doze and, by keeping it cool throughout the night, we can ensure a long and rested sleep. If the body temperature rises, then this sleep will become disrupted. This explains why temperature can have such a vast impact on rest, particularly throughout the warmer summer months.”
Best Places in the UK to Keep Cool
TheDozyOwl.co.uk found that Aberdeen City is in first place with an overall score of 8.74 out of 10! The city has an average minimum temperature at 9.99◦c and the highest average for sunshine hours (489) of the top ten!
The home of Malt whiskey, the Moray District (Scotland) is in second place, with an overall score of 8.35/10. This location boasts one of the lowest average minimum temperatures (8.57◦c) and average rainfalls (291.95mm). After a long day roaming the distilleries in the area, the weather shouldn’t keep you from a restful sleep!
Perth and Kinross District is in third place with 8.32/10! This district has the lowest average temperature of the top ten at just 8.37◦c.
The Highland District (8.24) home to the infamous Loch Ness, has the lowest sunshine hour average at 381.55 meaning the nights will become cooler quickly.
Scoring similarly in all categories, it is no surprise that both Argyll and Bute District and Stirling City rank in joint fifth with 8.17/10. The soothing sound of rain will help lull you to sleep in these districts as they have the two highest scores for rainfall (461.57 & 430.32).
The Angus District (8.16) and Eden District (8.09) are among other locations scoring higher than 8/10, respectively ranking seventh and eighth.
Na h-Eileanan an Iar (8.07) has the highest average humidity percentage at 84.4%. As an island off the west coast of the Scottish mainland, it is not surprising that it also takes the top spot for fastest windspeeds at 6.08 metres per second.
Aberdeenshire comes in last place with an overall score of (8.05), just 0.02 away from ninth place.
