Whilst temperatures still remain fairly high as we enter the autumn/winter season, we know from experience that cooler weather is not too far around the corner.
Chloe Barrow, an interior expert at Laura James, has delved into weather data from the past 5 years to reveal the exact date you’ll need to change to a high-tog winter duvet.
Barrow says that: “There has been an average temperature drop of 3.5 degrees Celsius from September to October over the last 5 years. However, we can see that as temperatures on average have been rising, this drop has kept the average temperature above 12 degrees over the past 3 years. It’s only when we look at the October to November numbers that we see consistent drops to under 10 degrees Celsius.
We should always consider changing to a thicker duvet when we’re experiencing consistent temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius or lower. According to the data and our predictions, this is set to be later than ever before in 2024. This year, I would recommend swapping your duvet tog from your summer to winter one on Monday 14th October.
It’s worth noting that this will differ from home to home. Important things to consider include the insulation of your house. For example, if you only have single glazed windows you may want to change your tog sooner than those that live in properties with double glazing, as you’ll likely feel the cold more.
Regarding your tog of choice, if your home is well insulated a tog between 9 and 10.5 will do the trick for the initial cooler months. Otherwise, I would opt for a 13.5 tog for extra warmth and comfort overnight. If you don’t have central heating in your home, choose a 15 tog as this is the highest tog level that is widely available. Although I have given suggestions here, it’s important to choose what works best for you and allows you to have a good night’s sleep. If you have an ottoman bed, this can be really helpful for storing multiple duvets so you can swap them out as needed throughout the seasons.”
