70 miles apart, same weekend, completely different weather. Reading sits in a rain shadow. Leeds does not. Your packing list should reflect that. #ReadingFestival #LeedsFestival #FestivalWeather

Gondwana (South Africa, winter) vs Tomorrowland (Belgium, summer) sounds obvious until you see the actual forecast gap. One needs layers, one needs sunscreen. Same month, different planet. #FestivalWeather #Tomorrowland #Gondwana

Daresbury sits in a natural hollow. Cold air drains into it overnight. At 11pm in late August, it's routinely colder than Manchester city centre. Pack accordingly. #Creamfields #FestivalWeather #UKFestivals

Boom, Belgium in July: 14°C swings in a single day. Morning fog, afternoon sun, evening storms — all before the second stage headliner. We broke down exactly why. #Tomorrowland #FestivalWeather #Belgium

Edinburgh in late August: 50,000 Fringe tourists, Atlantic fronts rolling in every 3 days, and 16°C highs that feel like 11°C in the wind. The Royal Mile doesn't care about your plans. Pack accordingly. #Edinburgh #FestivalWeather

Byron Bay in July averages 133mm of rain. Splendour organisers know this. Most attendees find out the hard way. We broke down exactly what to expect and why the hype never mentions the mud. #Splendour #SplendourInTheGrass #FestivalWeather

Split might be 30°C for Ultra Europe. Drive two hours inland and you're hitting 37°C with no sea breeze to save you. Croatia has two very different climates and your car has one AC. Plan accordingly. #UltraEurope #CroatiaTravel #FestivalWeather

Edinburgh Fringe packing tip: it rains on 3 out of every 5 August days. Pack accordingly or spend your comedy budget on overpriced festival umbrellas. Your raincoat is more essential than your show tickets. #EdinburghFringe #FestivalWeather #ScotlandRain