Glastonbury weather: Met Office forecast predicts 'bright spells and sunshine' at festival

With less than a week to go until the gates of Glastonbury Festival open, there is one thing on everyone's mind - the weather.

People in the South West are set to get their first real taste of summer this week, with temperatures peaking at around 29C in Pilton on Friday (17 June) - but it is expected to cool off slightly before the gates to Glastonbury open on Wednesday 22 June.

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While it is too soon for any certainty around the weather, the Met Office is so far predicting "bright spells and some sunshine" for the South West for the duration of the festival, which runs from 22-26 June.

When the gates open on Wednesday 22 June, the Met Office is forecasting highs of 19C, dropping to 14C at night.

Overall it says the weather will be "cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime".

For the remainder of the festival, the long range forecast says the weather is most likely to be settled at the end of June. The occasional period of rain or showers is still possible.

Temperatures are likely to remain fairly warm, sitting around the low-20s, with a good deal of dry weather.

The Met Office's long range forecast says: "Temperatures most likely near or above normal with some warm spells possible as expected for the time of year."

While the festival is not expected to be a washout, festival-goers may want to pack their ponchos alongside their sun cream as there is a possibility of showers during the five-day event.

The Met Office says there is a possibility it will be "very warm or hot" but "occasional spells of rain or showers are still possible".

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