🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, USA
What to Pack for Outside Lands 2026
Built from about 15 years of weather records at the site: typical highs of 18°C, overnight lows of 13°C and around 0.0mm of rain per day. Outside Lands has no campsite, so this is a day-bag list.
The weather you're packing for
| Day | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7 Aug | 18°C | 13°C | 0.0 mm |
| Sat 8 Aug | 18°C | 13°C | 0.0 mm |
| Sun 9 Aug | 18°C | 13°C | 0.0 mm |
Long-run averages for each festival day, not a forecast. Check the Outside Lands 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 18°C, so heat is rarely the main problem — but the warmest day still reaches about 18°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 (lightweight)
Rain falls on roughly 0% of Outside Lands days, averaging 0.0mm a day and about 0.0mm across the main days.
- A packable rain shell — it weighs nothing and one shower is still likely.
- Broken-in trainers rather than boots; the ground usually stays firm.
Evening layers
Evening lows average 13°C, with the coldest festival night typically near 13°C (Sat 8 Aug). Bring one warm layer you can tie round your waist all day; it earns its place after midnight.
- 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 Outside Lands site matters
Outside Lands is famous for the fog — visibility drops, hoodies and beanies come out, and first-time attendees from out of town are routinely caught underdressed. The cool, damp air actually helps the crowd stay comfortable for long sets, and the cypress and eucalyptus trees of Golden Gate Park give the festival a uniquely sheltered, woodland feel that other US festivals never have.