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Download Festival Weather Forecast 2026
Donington, UK
10 Jun 2026 to 14 Jun 2026
6.2Ground firm enough for headbanging in peace
Donington Park, early June. 2012 remains the benchmark muddy year; the ground there holds water and the campsites are on slopes that become slides when saturated.
How Download Festival 2026 is tracking
3rd wettest in 21 years.
Also the 1st hottest in 21 years. The primary score does not capture this.
Also the 4th calmest in 21 years. The primary score does not capture this.
20-year distribution
BestWorst
Last 5 years
2021
☀️
1mm
2022
☀️
1mm
2023
☀️
10mm
2024
☀️
8mm
2025
☀️
6mm
This year's figure reflects what actually happened during the event window. The 20-year comparison uses weather records for this location across the event window from 2006 to 2025. Individual experience may differ from location-averaged meteorological data, and the festival itself may not have run in every year shown.
What actually happened
2026-06-10 to 2026-06-14Total rainfall
25 mm
Peak temp
28°C
Overnight low
9°C
Mean wind
20 km/h
Thunderstorm days
0
Days over 35°C
0
Nights under 5°C
0
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Tuned to the forecast- Wellies you don't mind writing off
- Dry bag for your phone
- Spare socks, more than you think
- Reusable water bottle
- Portable charger
The conditions story
Based on weather records at this location, 25 mm of rain falls across the event window, with another 0 mm in the seven days prior. Download Festival sits on ground that holds water for days once soaked, so the 6.2 score reflects the saturation story, not just the raw totals.
A peak of 28°C and a mean wind of 20 km/h help dry the surface between showers. Whether that turns out to be a mud bath or a firm weekend often comes down to how the pattern holds between now and gate open.
Note: this year also lands in an extreme band for another conditions axis (1st hottest in 21 years). The primary score does not capture that, so if your memory of a past edition differs from the numbers here, it may live on a different axis than the one the headline stat tracks.
Frequently asked questions
How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh daily at 07:00 UTC from our cron. Forecasts cache for 6 hours; climate averages for 24 hours; the 20-year historical distribution refreshes weekly.
What does the conditions score mean for Download Festival?
A single 0-10 rating of how Download Festival's event window is shaping up, weighted toward the festival's primary risk (wet and muddy ground conditions). Above 7 means likely good, 4-6 is mixed, below 4 means prepare for the worst.
Where does the weather data come from?
Open-Meteo, an open weather API that blends multiple national weather services plus ERA5 archive data going back to 2006. The same data powers many outdoor apps.
Does the historical comparison mean the festival ran every year?
No. The 20-year comparison uses weather records for this location and event window regardless of whether the festival itself ran that year. That gives us a consistent 20-year sample even for festivals that started more recently.
What should I pack for Download Festival 2026?
See the "Pack for it" section above. The list is generated from the current forecast, tuned to the temperatures, rain probability, and primary risk you will actually face.