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Download Festival 2026 Nice-Weather Probability

Probability of nice weather

0%

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Pack a poncho.

Based on ~15 years of climate data.

Jun 12 – Jun 14

Fri

Jun 12 · Avg

27%
High
18°
Low
11°
Rain
4mm

Sat

Jun 13 · Avg

35%
High
18°
Low
11°
Rain
3.5mm

Sun

Jun 14 · Avg

54%
High
19°
Low
10°
Rain
2.1mm

About Download

Download Festival is the UK's premier rock and metal festival, held at Donington Park in Leicestershire — hallowed ground for British metal since the Monsters of Rock years. Around 110,000 people camp across the racetrack for three to four days each June.

Typical weather

Mid-June in the East Midlands is unpredictable early British summer: highs of 17–21°C, nights of 9–12°C, and a steady chance of showers or full rainy days. True heatwaves are rare but do happen.

How weather shapes Download

Donington's clay-and-grass campgrounds are notorious for turning into a swamp — Download 2007 and 2019 are remembered as much for the mud as the music. Wellies and a waterproof are non-negotiable, and the lack of natural shelter on the campsites means tents take a beating in wind and rain.