Roofnest Condensation Guide

You found a campsite, set up the Roofnest, and you’re drifting off to sleep under the stars. It’s all smooth sailing from here — unless you get woken up from the sound of condensation dripping in your tent.

You’re protected from the elements outside, but you still have to worry about the moisture build-up inside.

Sometimes no matter what you do, condensation still occurs and you wake up with unwanted water inside your tent. Here’s how to mitigate condensation collecting inside your RTT.

What is Condensation and How Does it Form?

Condensation is the moisture inside your tent and sleeping bag when you wake up in a warm tent after a cold night. Condensation happens when moisture in the air hits the cold walls and the water vapor turns to liquid as it cools. The air inside your tent can fill with moisture from several sources:

• Your breath
• Wet clothes or gear inside the tent
• Natural humidity in the air

Over the course of the night, depending on the number of bodies in your tent and other factors, this moisture can turn into quite the pool of water.

Below we suggest some ways to minimize condensation in your Roofnest.

How to Prevent Condensation in Your Roofnest

• The best way to prevent condensation is by leaving your windows (the higher the better) slightly unzipped to encourage airflow.
• Consider camping with your tent facing into the wind.
• Consider purchasing a rechargeable fan to help.
• Don’t bring wet clothes or gear into the tent.
• If you like sleeping with your pet inside the tent, consider training them to sleep inside your car.
• Avoid camping near streams or other wet areas which will increase the humidity in the air.