Why does rain make you sleepy?

Marge Merriman, 87, said rather than make her sleepy, rain gives her enjoyment. "I truly love the rain because it keeps my garden green and everything beautiful and blooming," said Merriman, of Boca Raton. read more

Rain may make you feel tired, but it doesn't really help you get a good night's sleep. In fact, sunny weather brings more restful nights, according to research done at the University of Rochester Sleep Laboratory in New York. read more

I love this question! It does make you want to sleep. It makes your sleep somuch deeper. It's cozy to be inside under the covers and dry while it's raining. I live by the ocean. Any amount of wind is twice as much by the ocean. The sound is disturbing. It makes sleep difficult because it's not smooth and even like (most) rain. read more