The weather is a crucial part of any festival experience with the constant possibility of rainy conditions forcing many UK revellers to always come prepared.

Knowing what the weather will be like when attending a festival is important which is why it's always worth having a look at the forecast.

Whether you are attending Reading Festival for a single day or are kitted out and ready to spend the weekend in a tent, here is the Met Office weather forecast.

Hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast for Reading Festival 2023

Reading Chronicle:

Here is the Met Office's hour-by-hour weather forecast for Reading Festival:

Friday, August 25

7 am to 10 am

Conditions are set to be sunny with temperatures rising from around 12C to 17C.

10 am to 1 pm

Despite a sunnier start to the festival, the day will start to become cloudier with the temperature reaching a peak of 19C.

1 pm to 4 pm

Cloudy and warmer conditions will continue with only a 10% chance of rain.

4 pm to 7 pm

While conditions will remain rather cloudy, there will be some sporadic sun throughout the evening.

7 pm to 10 pm

Temperatures will drop throughout the night to around 15C.

Saturday, August 26

7 am to 10 am

The skies will be cloudy with glimmers of sun throughout the morning. Temperatures will rise from 12C to 16C.

10 am to 1 pm

Conditions will become less sunny with a 20% chance of rain predicted. Despite this, temperatures will reach a peak of 19C.

1 pm to 4 pm

The sun will partially return with temperatures remaining at highs of 19C.

4 pm to 7 pm

There is likely to be rain later in the evening with the Met Office putting this at 40% in its forecast. Temperatures will also begin dropping to 17C.

7 pm to 10 pm

The rain should subside with temperatures continuing to drop to 14C.

Sunday, August 27

7 am to 10 am

Conditions will start off sunny but will quickly become cloudier as the morning progresses with temperatures rising from 12C to 16C.

10 am to 1 pm

Conditions will remain cloudy with temperatures climbing to 18C.

1 pm to 4 pm

There will be a 30% chance of rain in the afternoon with some sunny spells.

4 pm to 7 pm

Temperatures will drop to 17C with some sunny spells persisting.

7 pm to 10 pm

Temperatures will drop to 15C with clouds remaining.

Find out more on the Met Office website.