🇬🇧 Donington Park, United Kingdom
Does It Rain at Download Festival?
Across roughly 15 years of records at the site, rain falls on about 100% of Download days, averaging 3.2mm a day.
The short answer
100%
of days see 1mm+
3.2 mm
average per day
High
mud risk
Wet days are common enough that boots are a sensible default rather than an over-reaction, especially in the camping fields.
Rain day by day
| Day | Rain | High | Weather score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 Jun | 4.0 mm | 18°C | 82% |
| Sat 13 Jun | 3.5 mm | 18°C | 85% |
| Sun 14 Jun | 2.1 mm | 19°C | 91% |
The wettest festival day on average is Fri 12 Jun at 4.0mm; the driest is Sun 14 Jun at 2.1mm. Over the main days that adds up to roughly 9.6mm.
What rain actually does to 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.
If the forecast turns wet
- Boots over trainers, and a spare pair of shoes sealed in a bag.
- Rain jacket for walking, poncho for standing in a crowd with a backpack.
- Pitch on the high side of the field, never in a dip, and use a groundsheet.
- Dry bags for phone, power bank, tickets and one full change of clothes.
How we know
These numbers come from the Open-Meteo historical reanalysis at the festival's coordinates, averaged day by day over about 15 years. They describe a typical edition, not the one you're going to — for the live picture, the Download forecast page updates twice a day once the event is inside the forecast window.