What’s the Glastonbury Festival weather forecast for 2017? Here’s the latest outlook from the experts
AROUND 137,000 revellers have flocked to Worthy Farm in Somerset to see some of the world’s top musicians, circus acts, comedians take to the stage.
Glastonbury Festival is famed for its unpredictable weather, from heatwaves causing sunstroke to downpours making the site a mud bath, so what is predicted for 2017?
What is the weather forecast for Glastonbury Festival 2017?
Most campers at the festival in Pilton typically expect to get a fair amount of mud on them during the event.
But the predictions this year are forecasting fairly mild weather throughout the five-day festival.
According to , it will be warm with light cloud cover and a passing shower or two today (Sunday 25).
However, we hope festival-goers are prepared for potential wetter weather too.
The experts keep changing their minds and a period of mixed weather, where revellers can expect to see highs of 30C and lows of 10C, has also been on the cards.
Thanks to the sizzling heat in the days leading up to the festival, campers weren't greeted with the usual mud bath upon arrival.
CURRENT WEATHER FORECAST FOR GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2017
- Wednesday June 21: Hot and sunny - highs of 30C and lows of 17C
- Thursday June 22: Cloudy with a chance of morning rain - highs of 20C and lows of 14C
- Friday June 23: Cloudy but dry - highs of 19C and lows of 15C
- Saturday June 24: Cloudy but dry - highs of 20C and lows of 13C
- Sunday June 25: Cloudy but dry - highs of 20C and lows of 10C
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When is Glastonbury Festival 2017?
The Glastonbury site opened for campers on Wednesday June 21, and closes on Monday June 26.
As always, the main stages provide the music from the Friday until the Sunday.
If you want to watch from the comfort of your home, the BBC will provide extensive coverage on TV and radio.
Who is performing at Glastonbury Festival 2017?
The three headliners are Ed Sheeran, Radiohead and Foo Fighters, who had to cancel their 2015 appearance when front man Dave Grohl broke his leg.
Among the other acts due to appear are Katy Perry, comeback king Craig David and Mercury Prize-winner Stormzy as well as Major Lazer, Lorde, Beyonce’s sister Solange and Kaiser Chiefs.
For the full line-up - featuring 100s of acts - check out the .
