🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark
What to Pack for NorthSide 2026
Built from about 15 years of weather records at the site: typical highs of 19°C, overnight lows of 11°C and around 1.8mm of rain per day. NorthSide has no campsite, so this is a day-bag list.
The weather you're packing for
| Day | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 4 Jun | 19°C | 11°C | 1.0 mm |
| Fri 5 Jun | 18°C | 11°C | 1.9 mm |
| Sat 6 Jun | 19°C | 12°C | 2.4 mm |
Long-run averages for each festival day, not a forecast. Check the NorthSide forecast page in the week before you travel.
Always in the bag
- Refillable water bottle — sealed or empty so it gets through the gate.
- Sunscreen SPF 50 — even a cloudy festival day is six hours outdoors.
- Power bank — your phone is your ticket, your map and your group chat.
- Earplugs — for the front rail, and for the ride home afterwards.
- More socks than days.
Sun and heat
Highs average 19°C, so heat is rarely the main problem — but the warmest day still reaches about 19°C and shade is limited at most sites.
- A wide-brim hat and sunglasses beat a cap for full-day sets.
- Loose, light-coloured long sleeves cover more skin and feel cooler than a vest.
Rain kit — don't skip this
Rain falls on roughly 100% of NorthSide days, averaging 1.8mm a day and about 5.3mm across the main days.
- Waterproof shoes you can walk and dance in, and dry socks waiting at home.
- A real rain jacket and a cheap poncho — the poncho covers your bag in a crowd.
- A small folding bag for the wet layer once the shower passes.
- A dry bag or zip bag for phone, power bank and travel card.
Evening layers
Evening lows average 11°C, with the coldest festival night typically near 11°C (Thu 4 Jun). A proper hoodie or light jacket is worth carrying — standing still for the last set at these temperatures is colder than it sounds.
- A layer that packs down small enough to carry from doors open to last set.
- A windproof jacket — evenings here bite once you stop moving.
- Comfortable shoes for the walk or the night bus home.
- A hoodie you don't mind losing.
Why the NorthSide site matters
The site is open parkland next to the fjord, which gets breezy and cold fast when clouds roll in — light jackets are essential even when the forecast looks fine. Heavy rain turns paths muddy, but the festival's strong infrastructure keeps things running. Long Nordic evenings of light until 10pm are the upside.