What to Pack for Sónar 2026

The weather you're packing for

Long-run averages for each festival day, not a forecast. Check the Sónar 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 campsite at 4am.
• More socks than days.

Sun and heat

Highs average 25°C, so heat is rarely the main problem — but the warmest day still reaches about 26°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 and mud kit — don't skip this

Rain falls on roughly 67% of Sónar days, averaging 1.2mm a day and about 3.7mm across the main days.

• Wellies or waterproof boots, plus dry shoes for the good spells.
• A real rain jacket and a cheap poncho — the poncho covers your bag in a crowd.
• A tarp under the tent and pegs that hold in soft ground.
• Dry bags for phone, power bank and one sealed set of dry clothes.

Sleeping and night layers

Overnight lows average 18°C, with the coldest festival night typically near 18°C (Fri 19 Jun). A 1-season bag or even a duvet-style liner is enough — most nights you'll sleep on top of it, not in it.

• An insulated mat — the ground takes more heat than the air.
• A hoodie you don't mind losing.

Why the Sónar site matters

Most of Sónar happens indoors or under cover, so the weather affects the journey more than the music. The heat does push the daytime programme toward shaded courtyards and air-conditioned halls, and by Sónar by Night the cooler air of the Fira venue is part of the appeal.