Glastonbury Festival Weather Update: Somerset Will Experience Heavy Rainfall and Thunder

The five-day music festival, which will take place at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, from Wednesday (June 22) to Sunday (June 24), is projected to draw over 200,000 visitors every day (June 26).

Stages, tents, community restrooms, and food kiosks will be distributed across the event grounds, most of which will be outside.

This means that when thunderstorms strike on Friday (June 24), some people may either seek cover in their tents or brave the rain in raincoats and Wellington boots.

Heavy rainfall at Glastonbury festival

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This means that when thunderstorms strike on Friday (June 24), some people may either seek refuge in their tents or brave the rain with raincoats, Wellington boots, and umbrellas, as per Express.

Those planning on attending Glastonbury for the whole muddy experience will be relieved to learn that rain is anticipated.

On Wednesday, the Met Office predicts a quick finish to the festival's lovely start.

For the first two days, the weather in Somerset is expected to be rather calm, with temperatures reaching 21°C until at least Friday.

As the weekend approaches, temperatures will begin to dip, with temperatures falling below 20°C until Sunday, the festival's last day.

Temperatures will be around 19°C on Friday, with the possibility of rain.

Saturday and Sunday, however, will be much colder, with temperatures lingering around 16 degrees Celsius on both days.

On Wednesday and Thursday, the Met Office predicts dry weather with lots of bright sunlight, with temperatures rising. Friday will be colder, with showers possible.

The BBC Weather forecasts sunshine, clouds, and pleasant temperatures of up to 25°C on Saturday and Sunday, but rain is anticipated on both days.

The weather outlook for the event is favorable, with "remaining dry with plenty of bright sunlight on Wednesday and Thursday," according to the Met Office.

On Friday, though, they predict "likely colder" weather with "showery rain probable."

The first summer heatwave of 2022 is now affecting the south west of England.

Temperatures reached 29 degrees Celsius on June 17 and are forecast to remain in the twenties when the event begins.

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Weather forecast for this week

Wednesday, June 22nd: Sunny intervals with a little breeze, with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.

Thursday, June 23rd: Sunny intervals with a little breeze, with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.

Friday, June 24th: Partly cloudy with a moderate breeze, with highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.

Saturday, June 25th: Light rain showers with a moderate breeze, highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.

Sunday, June 26th: Light rain showers with a moderate breeze, with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.

Rain is expected to fall from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, then again from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, according to a detailed forecast

Rain will continue into the early hours of Sunday and will continue throughout the day, shifting to heavy showers at about 1pm.

This might result in highly muddy and slushy conditions in shared areas, making exiting the site significantly more difficult.

Organizers have advised people not to leave their tents behind as part of a push to protect rural space.

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