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Is It Cold at Night at Distortion?
Evening lows average 12°C across the main days, based on roughly 15 years of records at the site.
The short answer
Yes — nights at Distortion get properly cool. A typical low is 12°C, and the coldest festival night averages around 11°C (Fri 5 Jun). The gap between a 18°C afternoon and that is what catches people out.
Distortion has no campsite — you head home, to a hotel or to an apartment each night — so the overnight low matters for the last few hours on site and the journey back, not for how you sleep.
A proper hoodie or light jacket is worth carrying — standing still for the last set at these temperatures is colder than it sounds.
Night by night
| Night of | Low | High that day | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Jun | 12°C | 18°C | 0.3 mm |
| Thu 4 Jun | 12°C | 18°C | 0.9 mm |
| Fri 5 Jun | 11°C | 19°C | 0.9 mm |
| Sat 6 Jun | 12°C | 19°C | 2.2 mm |
| Sun 7 Jun | 12°C | 18°C | 4.0 mm |
Long-run averages, not a forecast. Individual years swing several degrees either side.
Staying warm for the last set and the way home
- Carry one layer all day. You'll leave in the coldest hour of the night, hours after you arrived in the sun.
- Windproof beats thick. A thin shell stops the evening breeze that actually makes you cold.
- Standing still is the problem. Late sets feel far colder than the walk between stages — dress for the standing.
- Plan the trip home. Waiting for transport soaked in sweat at 12°C is the bit people regret.
- A packable insulated jacket that squashes into a small bag is worth the space.
Why nights matter to the weather score
Our festival weather score treats overnight lows separately from daytime highs, because a warm afternoon doesn't make up for a cold, uncomfortable evening. Nights between roughly 10 and 24°C count as comfortable festival weather; below that the score starts to drop, and it drops sharply once lows fall under about 8°C.