🇬🇧 Bramham Park, United Kingdom
Does It Rain at Leeds Festival?
Across roughly 15 years of records at the site, rain falls on about 33% of Leeds days, averaging 1.3mm a day.
The short answer
33%
of days see 1mm+
1.3 mm
average per day
Moderate
mud risk
Expect at least one passing shower over the weekend. Paths get sloppy in places but the site stays walkable.
Rain day by day
| Day | Rain | High | Weather score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 28 Aug | 2.6 mm | 19°C | 89% |
| Sat 29 Aug | 0.8 mm | 17°C | 88% |
| Sun 30 Aug | 0.4 mm | 18°C | 91% |
The wettest festival day on average is Fri 28 Aug at 2.6mm; the driest is Sun 30 Aug at 0.4mm. Over the main days that adds up to roughly 3.8mm.
What rain actually does to Leeds
Bramham Park's parkland setting drains better than many UK festival sites, but sustained rain still turns the main arena and walkways muddy. The exposed Yorkshire location means stronger winds and cooler evenings — fleeces come out earlier than at Reading, and tents need proper pegging.
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 Leeds forecast page updates twice a day once the event is inside the forecast window.