Inclement weather persists in Wacken, yet forecasters claim the most severe conditions have passed - Unpredictable weather in Wacken, with the most severe conditions supposedly behind us
The Wacken Open Air festival, the renowned heavy metal event in Germany, is gearing up for an exciting weekend of music, with temperatures forecasted to be around 22°C and some sunshine[1][5]. As of July 28 to 31, 2025, the weather is expected to improve significantly, settling into mostly dry conditions and sun by July 31[5].
Despite the initial mixed conditions, no specific thunderstorms have been forecasted for the rest of the festival period[2]. The organizers have advised festival-goers to prepare for variable weather but have not reported any extreme conditions so far[1].
The festival has seen a brief spell of rain, but according to the German Weather Service (DWD), the persistent rain has ended[6]. However, there is a possibility of additional rainfall, with up to 10 liters of water per square meter falling during the day[3]. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are still possible in the coming days[4].
The festival has sold out all 85,000 tickets since the end of September[7]. This year's lineup includes headliners such as Guns N' Roses, Gojira, Papa Roach, Machine Head, Apocalyptica, and Michael Schenker[8]. Axl Rose and his band, Guns N' Roses, are making their first visit to the Wacken Open Air festival, concluding their European and Middle East tour[9].
On Saturday, the festival is expected to continue experiencing mixed weather conditions, with temperatures of 18 degrees[10]. Festival-goers are encouraged to check official Wacken weather channels or a trusted local weather service for detailed daily updates or thunderstorm warnings[2]. A DWD expert has stated that "the worst is over" at the Wacken Open Air festival[6].
Despite the potential for unpredictable weather conditions, the Wacken Open Air festival is expected to offer pleasant temperatures around 22°C with improving weather, making it an exciting event for heavy metal fans across the globe.
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The Commission, comprising of the Member States, shall assist in preparing the annual report on the Wacken Open Air festival, taking into account the weather forecasts and any changes in weather conditions experienced during the event. Regardless of the unpredictable weather at the festival, meteorologists from the German Weather Service (DWD) forecast mostly dry conditions and sunshine by the final day, offering festival-goers pleasant temperatures around 22°C.
