Alton Towers Weather
Light rain from 14:00 to 15:00.
During opening hours (10:00-21:00): 8-10°C · 0.1 mm
No rain, sunshine and some cloud.
During opening hours (10:00-21:00): 7-11°C
- Open today10:00-21:00
- Next rainnone today
- Today's high10°
- Sunset18:12
Forecast for the park's exact location in Alton, Staffordshire, UK.
Alton Towers weather today
Light rain from 14:00 to 15:00. Temperatures 8 to 10°C.
Will the rides be open today?
- 14-15 rain, some closed
- 15-21 all open
This is our estimate from the forecast: when there's lightning nearby or strong wind, parks shut tall outdoor rides for safety. The final call is always the park's.
Hour by hour, 10:00 to 21:00
| Time | Weather | Temperature | Feels like | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Rain | 10° | 8° | 0.1 mm, light | 23 km/h |
| 15:00 | Clear | 10° | 7° | none | 23 km/h |
| 16:00 | Clear | 10° | 7° | none | 21 km/h |
| 17:00 | Clear | 9° | 6° | none | 21 km/h |
| 18:00 | Clear | 8° | 5° | none | 21 km/h |
| 19:00 | Clear | 8° | 5° | none | 19 km/h |
| 20:00 | Clear | 8° | 4° | none | 18 km/h |
Alton Towers weather tomorrow
No rain from 10:00 to 21:00: sunshine and some cloud, 7 to 11°C.
Hour by hour tomorrow
| Time | Weather | Temperature | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Clear | 8° | none | 18 km/h |
| 11:00 | Clear | 9° | none | 22 km/h |
| 12:00 | Clear | 10° | none | 24 km/h |
| 13:00 | Clear | 10° | none | 22 km/h |
| 14:00 | Partly cloudy | 11° | none | 21 km/h |
| 15:00 | Partly cloudy | 11° | none | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 | Cloudy | 10° | none | 19 km/h |
| 17:00 | Cloudy | 9° | none | 15 km/h |
| 18:00 | Partly cloudy | 8° | none | 12 km/h |
| 19:00 | Partly cloudy | 7° | none | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | Partly cloudy | 7° | none | 13 km/h |
Alton Towers 10-day forecast
The best day is Saturday 24 October. The rating only covers opening hours, so rain overnight won't spoil your day. Each day has a link to tickets for that date.
Fri16 Oct8°10°Good0.1 mmTickets
Sat17 Oct7°11°GoodTickets
- 10:008°
- 11:009°
- 12:0010°
- 13:0010°
- 14:0011°
- 15:0011°
- 16:0010°
- 17:009°
- 18:008°
- 19:007°
- 20:007°
Sun18 Oct7°10°GoodTickets
- 10:008°
- 11:009°
- 12:0010°
- 13:0010°
- 14:0010°
- 15:0010°
- 16:0010°
- 17:009°
- 18:008°
- 19:007°
- 20:007°
Mon19 Oct9°11°At risk3.5 mmTickets
- Morning9-10°2.8 mm
- Afternoon10-11°0.7 mm
- Evening10-10°1.4 mm
Tue20 Oct8°11°Unsettled1.9 mmTickets
- Morning8-10°1.6 mm
- Afternoon9-11°0.3 mm
- Evening6-9°none
Wed21 Oct4°10°Unsettled0.9 mmTickets
- Morning4-10°0.5 mm
- Afternoon7-10°0.4 mm
- Evening6-7°0.7 mm
Thu22 Oct4°12°Good0.1 mmTickets
- Morning4-11°none
- Afternoon10-12°0.1 mm
- Evening10-11°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct10°12°Rain6.5 mmTickets
- Morning11-12°2.1 mm
- Afternoon10-12°4.4 mm
- Evening7-10°none
Sat24 Oct6°12°Perfect0.2 mmTickets
- Morning6-11°0.1 mm
- Afternoon9-12°0.1 mm
- Evening7-9°none
Sun25 Oct8°12°Rain12.4 mmTickets
- Morning8-10°3.4 mm
- Afternoon10-12°9 mm
- Evening10-12°2 mm
Today's and tomorrow's forecasts are accurate hour by hour. Up to day seven they're a reliable guide to the trend, and the last few days give a rough idea. Updated every 30 minutes.
Upcoming events at Alton Towers
- Scarefest26 Sep - 1 Nov, 10:00-21:00
Halloween event with scare mazes, outdoor scare zones, rides in the dark on coasters such as The Smiler and Wicker Man, and family shows and trick-or-treating in CBeebies Land.
Included in the ticketTickets - Ultimate Fireworks Night Spectacular6 Nov - 8 Nov
End-of-season Bonfire Night celebration with a large fireworks display set to music and storytelling, plus a full day of theme park rides.
Included in the ticketTickets - Christmas at Alton Towers27 Nov - 23 Dec
Festive days out with selected rides in CBeebies Land and Mutiny Bay, Hey Duggee Live: The Christmas Badge, festive decorations and an optional visit to Santa's Grotto.
Included in the ticketTickets
Sources: altontowers.com
Alton Towers in the rain: what stays open
Alton Towers stays open in the rain, and the park says it is extremely rare for it to close completely because of the weather. Heavy rain, hail, lightning and high winds can shut individual rides, so check the official app for live closures on the day. The park's own rainy-day guide points to three indoor attractions: Nemesis Sub-Terra, The Curse at Alton Manor and Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE.
Indoor: open even when it rains
- Nemesis Sub-Terraunderground drop dark ride
- The Curse at Alton Manorhaunted house dark ride
- Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFEaquarium with shark tunnel
Outdoor: first to close in storms and high winds
- The Smilerthe world's first 14-loop rollercoaster
- Oblivionthe world's first vertical drop coaster, 180 ft
- Galacticaflying coaster where you ride face down
- Ritaaccelerator coaster, 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds
- Nemesis Reborninverted coaster, 81 km/h
- Wicker Manwooden coaster through a burning effigy
These are the tall, exposed rides, the most vulnerable to lightning and wind. It's up to the park when to stop them.
What the Alton Towers park rules say
Alton Towers does not offer a rainy day guarantee. If the whole park has to close, Merlin may offer replacement tickets for another date to anyone who booked in advance, instead of any other compensation.
Severe weather conditions, such as heavy rain, hail, lightning and high winds, can result in ride closures. The best way to check ride availability is through our Mobile App, which provides live updates on ride closures. [...] Does Alton Towers Have a Rainy Day Guarantee? No, Alton Towers doesn't offer a rainy day guarantee. [...] It's extremely rare for Alton Towers to close entirely due to bad weather.Sources: altontowers.com, altontowers.com
Good to know
- Where
- Alton, Staffordshire, UK
- Rides and attractions
- 40
Getting to Alton Towers
By car: The park sits between the M1 and M6 and is well signposted: leave the M1 at J23a heading north or J28 heading south, or the M6 at J15 heading north or J16 heading south, then take the Monorail from the car park to the entrance.
By public transport: The nearest station is Uttoxeter, about 10 miles and 30 minutes away by bus, with Stoke-on-Trent and Derby further out; the D&G 32X bus runs from Hanley via Cheadle to Alton Towers.
FAQ
Ask the Alton Towers forecast
What's the weather like at Alton Towers today?
Light rain from 14:00 to 15:00. During opening hours 8 to 10°C.
What's the weather forecast for Alton Towers this weekend?
Saturday 17 October: good day. Sunday 18 October: good day. The rating only looks at opening hours and updates every 30 minutes.
Does Alton Towers close when it rains?
Almost never: the park says a full closure for bad weather is extremely rare. Heavy rain, hail, lightning or high winds can close individual rides, though.
Do I get a refund if it rains?
No. Alton Towers does not offer a rainy day guarantee. If the whole park has to close, Merlin may offer replacement tickets for another date to anyone who booked in advance, instead of any other compensation.
Is there a 14-day weather forecast for Alton Towers?
Reliable forecasts go out to about 10 days, so this page shows the next 10: hour by hour for today and tomorrow, and as a trend from day four. To pick a month, see the chart of rainy days month by month.
How reliable is the 10-day forecast?
For today and tomorrow it's accurate hour by hour. From day three to day seven it's a reliable guide to the trend, while the last few days only give a rough idea, so check again on the morning you go.
Where does this data come from?
The forecast comes from MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. It's calculated for the park's exact coordinates and updated every 30 minutes.
