An object of the present disclosure is to provide an absorbent article that reduces heat and humidity during wear and has a smooth and dry skin contact surface of the top sheet even after absorption of excreta. The absorbent article of the present disclosure is as follows. An absorbent article comprising a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet and an absorbent core between the liquid-permeable top sheet and liquid-impermeable back sheet, wherein the absorbent article has a heat retention of no greater than 45% and a rewetting rate of no greater than 10 mass%.