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Hot nights are costing you up to 56 hours of sleep per year, study finds
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· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway The analysis reveals that people lose around 56 hours of sleep per year due to uncomfortably warm temperatures.
A new study from Climate Central has found that hot overnight temperatures are disrupting sleep worldwide. The analysis reveals that people lose around 56 hours of sleep per year due to uncomfortably warm temperatures. In Los Angeles , residents may be familiar with the frustration of a hot night's sleep.
The study's findings suggest that this experience is becoming more common due to climate change. Further details on the study's methodology and findings are available from the source, including the proportion of lost sleep attributed to human-driven climate change.
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Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
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What is this story about? A new study from Climate Central has found that hot overnight temperatures are disrupting sleep worldwide. The analysis reveals that people lose around 56 hours of sleep per year due to uncomfortably…
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