EXCITEMENT is building as Glastonbury Festival is less than a week away, but what weather can festivalgoers expect?

The five-day festival will start on Wednesday, June 21 and will run until Sunday, June 25.

More than 200,000 people set to make the journey to Worthy Farm to watch some of the world's best-known acts.

For those who were unable to get a ticket, the BBC has confirmed their full schedule of coverage for the festival.

For a breakdown of the full line-up, with set times and clashes, click here.

There has been plenty of rumours circulating on mystery acts, with one question continually popping up - who is The Churnups?

Somerset County Gazette: Revellers enjoyed the heat last year.Revellers enjoyed the heat last year. (Image: PA)

Current weather forecast for Glastonbury Festival 2023 

Festivalgoers can expect warm conditions throughout the festival, although some rain is currently expected with the possibility of thunderstorms. 

The Met Office has said for their forecast for the dates of the festival: "Predominantly dry and settled conditions hanging on. But from Sunday into early next week, there is an increasing risk of more widespread rain or showers for a time, which likely turn heavy and thundery at times.

"Further into the week and weekend, a continuing risk of heavy showers and thunderstorms at times in the south and west."

Despite all that, it is expected to be warm still.

The Met Office added: "Warmer than average temperatures overall, with hot days even in wetter areas and continued humidity at night."

Somerset County Gazette: One campsite at the festival grounds.One campsite at the festival grounds. (Image: Contributed)

Accuweather has the following weather predictions for Pilton throughout the festival:

Wednesday, June 21: Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers expected throughout the day.

Thursday, June 22: Warmer day expected, around 23 at a high, with plenty of sunshine and some clouds.

Friday, June 23: Possibly the wettest day of the festival, mostly cloudy; a shower in spots in the morning followed by a little rain in the afternoon.

Saturday, June 24: Weather improving as skies clear up, expected to be partly sunny and a high of 23 degress.

Sunday, June 25: A high of 22 degress is expected on Sunday, with more sun than clouds. A decent forecast for the festival's final day.