Five sleep hacks to get your head down in a heatwave

How will you keep cool tonight?

With temperatures in Oldham expected to hit 29C this afternoon, we all know that we're in for an uncomfortable nights sleep.

In fact, the forecast for tonight says it will still be 22C at midnight.

We've teamed up with The Sleep Charity to list its top five hacks for getting a good night’s sleep during a heatwave..

Here are their top five recommendations:

1. If you’ve got an attic, try opening the hatch during the day. The hot air will rise and this will give it somewhere to go.
2. Put a tray or bowl of ice (or even an old bottle filled with frozen water) in front of a fan to cool the air down even more.
3. Pull out your hot water bottle but fill it with ice cold water and have it in bed with you.
4. Cooling your feet lowers the overall body temperature so keep your feet as cool as possible, try putting socks in the fridge then putting them on before bed.
5. Drink plenty of cold water during the evening and keep a glass by the bed. Your body will feel much cooler if you are hydrated.

The Sleep Charity deputy CEO, Lisa Artis, said: “Sleeping in hot weather can be tough, especially when experiencing temperatures in the low thirties like we are currently experiencing here in the UK.

“Your body temperature needs to drop slightly before you go to sleep which is why many may struggle to drift off when the temperatures are high.

"Try to keep yourself and your bedroom as cool as you can, and it is really important to stay hydrated.

“Try not to stress too much about not sleeping in the heat.

"These soaring temperatures do tend to pass as quickly as they come, and a couple of poor night’s sleep won’t do you too much harm – you’re just likely to yawn more and feel a bit grumpier!”

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