What to Pack for Untold Festival 2026

The weather you're packing for

Long-run averages for each festival day, not a forecast. Check the Untold 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.

Heat kit — this one matters here

Typical highs of 28°C, peaking around 28°C on the warmest festival day, put heat near the top of the list at Untold.

• 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.
• Electrolyte tablets — water alone won't keep up with a day of dancing.
• Shade at camp: a tent in direct sun is unusable by 9am.

Rain and mud kit — don't skip this

Rain falls on roughly 100% of Untold days, averaging 2.1mm a day and about 8.5mm 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 17°C, with the coldest festival night typically near 17°C (Fri 7 Aug). 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 Untold site matters

The city setting means shelter, food and air-conditioned bars are never far away, which softens both heatwaves and storms. Thunderstorms occasionally pause outdoor stages, but the festival's many indoor venues keep the night running. Cool nights are a relief after the long, hot afternoons.