Download Festival 2025: Check out the weather forecast
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Download Festival is just around the corner – find out what the weather’s going to look like this weekend.
The metal festival will return to Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 13-15, with Green Day, Sleep Token and KoRn all due to headline.
Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, Jimmy Eat World, Poppy, Loathe, Jerry Cantrell, McFly, Within Temptation, Eagles Of Death Metal, The Darkness, Spiritbox, Meshuggah, Steel Panther, Cradle Of Filth and Alien Ant Farm are also soon to take to the stage.
With the festival kicking off on Friday, the BBC Weather forecast has determined whether the sun will shine over Download – or turn it into a mudbath like last year.
This year, the BBC have predicted that there will be sunny intervals and a gentle breeze across the whole weekend, punctuated by light rain showers. Festivalgoers can also expect peak temperatures of 23 degrees for Download’s duration.
Take a look at the BBC‘s forecast below:
Friday, June 13: Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze, with temperatures peaking at 23°C and lows of 12°C
Saturday, June 14: Light rain showers and a gentle breeze, with temperatures peaking at 22°C and lows of 12°C
Sunday, June 15: Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze, with temperatures peaking at 23°C and lows of 11°C
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