Run Dorney Lake Half Marathon weather.

Typically 9°C on race morning; rain in 1 of the last 10 years. Race morning (07:00 to 11:00 local time) in Windsor on race day in each of the last 10 years; the 2026 race is on 8 Nov 2026.

Typical
9°C (48°F)
race-morning average
Coolest
2°C (36°F)
lowest reading, 07:00–11:00
Warmest
13°C (55°F)
highest reading, 07:00–11:00
Wet years
1 of 10
rain, drizzle or worse
Humidity
85%
typical
Wind
15 km/h
typical, at 10 m

Race morning, 07:00–11:00

Year by year

Race dayAverageLow–highHumidityWindRainConditions
9 Nov 20259°C (47°F)5°C (41°F)–13°C (55°F)91%8 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
10 Nov 20247°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)–9°C (49°F)87%7 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
5 Nov 20239°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)–11°C (52°F)81%24 km/h0.0 mmClear
6 Nov 202213°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)–13°C (56°F)94%12 km/h2.0 mmDrizzle
7 Nov 202110°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)–11°C (52°F)76%21 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
8 Nov 202010°C (50°F)8°C (47°F)–12°C (54°F)96%6 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
10 Nov 20197°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)–8°C (46°F)90%14 km/h0.0 mmOvercast
11 Nov 201811°C (51°F)10°C (49°F)–12°C (53°F)83%22 km/h0.2 mmClear
5 Nov 20176°C (42°F)3°C (38°F)–8°C (47°F)79%16 km/h0.0 mmClear
6 Nov 20163°C (38°F)2°C (35°F)–6°C (42°F)76%18 km/h0.0 mmClear

Each row is the race's date that year where we know it, else the same weekday nearest its usual date. Temperatures and humidity are averaged over 07:00 to 11:00 local time, rain is the total over those hours, and conditions are the commonest over the morning.

Kit and pacing

What it means

  • Good racing weather

    Around 9°C is close to ideal for a fast time. Shorts and a vest are enough once you're moving; bring a throwaway layer for the wait in the start pen.

  • It can be cold

    The coolest morning here dropped to 2°C. Pack gloves and a throwaway layer even if the forecast looks kind.

  • Expect wind

    Wind was 15 km/h on a typical morning here. Run in a group on exposed stretches, and aim for even effort rather than even splits: time lost into a headwind isn't all won back with it behind you.

  • The weather varies a lot

    Race mornings here have ranged by 10°C from year to year. Pack for both, and settle your kit and pacing from the forecast in the last few days.

General guidance from past years' numbers. Check the forecast in race week.

The course 2026 dates and entry

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, from its historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0).

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