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The weather has changed for my holiday

427 replies

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:18

Due to holiday in the south of France next week, and all along the long range forecast has been beautiful.

Now it’s changed. Rain every fucking day apart from the day I leave. I have to unpack all the beautiful dresses and clothes I’ve packed and change them out for rain jackets and boots. I’m fuming, I actually can’t believe it. It’s just my luck!

AIBU to just not want to go? I was due to do so many lovely day trips and now they’ll just be awful - damp and grey, any pictures I take will look awful. I just can’t believe it

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Whatbloodysummer · 22/08/2026 08:03

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 11:19

I’m not going on holiday to gorge on food. I’m trying to have a good time, which isn’t possible in the rain.

Jeeze, so it's categorically an impossibility for you to have any 'good times' at all?
Because it may rain for some of the time?

Fuck me, and we tend to call men the bloody 'fun sponge' on MN 😂

Catastrophize much OP? 😂🙄🤔😱

Poppinpoppinpopcorn · 22/08/2026 08:18

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:29

There’s no point going out, I won’t be able to get any nice pictures, just trudging about in the pouring rain.

Holidays are not about nice pictures. Are you worried you won't get likes? 🙄

chedderland · 22/08/2026 08:23

Your 4 watchers won’t care if it’s raining. Try and do something not for validation from others. You might like it.

Poppinpoppinpopcorn · 22/08/2026 08:37

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:49

I have a travel TikTok. I don’t want it to look British, I want it to look like the luxury trip it’s supposed to be.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Lentilcakes · 22/08/2026 08:40

Are you sure? We’re on holiday in the uk now. The day we left the weather decided to break. But we only had a couple of hours of ‘proper’ rain the first morning. Since then it’s been sunny daily even though long-range forecast was much wetter.
I found checking the rain radar on Met office website was the best indicator although still not 100% accurate.

DraigCymraeg · 22/08/2026 10:22

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:25

I’m not going to be able to go out and do the day trips, it’s raining every day. I’m so gutted

Of course you can still go out - just take a mack and umbrella.
And how often are forecasts correct?

FastFood · 22/08/2026 10:27

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:29

Oh yeah, that’ll look nice on social media!

No one cares about your holiday photos.

Redheadedstepchild · 22/08/2026 11:23

The weather?

The least of your worries. Haven't you heard? It's all over the Nice Matin.

A WOLF, yes, a real wild wolf has been sieen in broad daylight in the suburbs. It has also attacked livestock. Yeah. Look it up.

I know. I read it as, "Problems with wolf whistling" at first but I was mistaken. A real shaggy, hairy, flea ridden, sharp toothed WOLF. Could have rabies. Who can tell until it bites somebody? Practically drooling rabies, it probably is, that thing. Just waiting for the tender flesh of an English Rose.

What about Monaco? Well, no literal wolves there but what about the woman who was blown up by a letter bomb whilst staying with a Ukrainian oligarch two months ago?

Is YOUR Airbnb owned by somebody reputable or could you get caught up in a feud between Eastern European mafia rivals?

There's power cuts as well. Enedis is overwhelmed. Too much air con. Pouf. Random blackout.

Then there's the attempted murder on Avenue Georges Clemenceau. BRITISH NATIONAL ARRESTED!

"Local hero" Youri Lebedev luckily intervened when he saw events unfold from his balcony, so she didn't die.

Don't go on the balconies yourself though. They keep collapsing. Whole stretch of them in Avenue Jean - Médicin went PATATRAS! in the middle of the night. August 4th. Eh oui.

Then there's the rotten pebbly beach, the...

SixthSense600 · 22/08/2026 17:01

Pretty sure France heard you were coming and orchestrated this.

Well played France.

Sometimessmiling · 22/08/2026 17:42

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:29

There’s no point going out, I won’t be able to get any nice pictures, just trudging about in the pouring rain.

Jeez you are a right moan and whinge be thankful you get holidays

Paddyshanks · 22/08/2026 18:12

And meanwhile the UK is due another heatwave!!!

I can’t believe for a second that this OP is genuine. If she says “pissing rain” once more, I want to give her a bunch of 5s!

It’s not going to rain persistently anywhere unless you’re going to the north of Scotland. What a negative Nelly!

StMarie4me · 22/08/2026 18:20

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:25

I’m not going to be able to go out and do the day trips, it’s raining every day. I’m so gutted

Why can’t you go out in the rain? There’s lots of benefits. Cooler/ less crowds/ easier to get seated in restaurants etc.
it’s rotten luck, but when it’s happened to me we just put our waterproofs on, take our umbrellas and get on with it!
Also, don’t rely on your phone App overview. It can say 60% chance and when you CLICK ON THE DAY ITSELF it’s at 6am!

Excellentvintage · 22/08/2026 18:28

It would be worse if you were camping!

anon666 · 22/08/2026 18:54

South of France doesn't generally get the solid set-in low cloud we get in the UK. Rain can be good. I would change the focus to enjoying sightseeing rather than beach/sun.

The S of F is one of the most beautiful and interesting places to go. And the stifling August heat and humidity can make it very tough to do much. So there should be a silver lining.

Kilofoxtrot99 · 22/08/2026 19:01

Don’t want you to take this the wrong way- but- how fucking self involved can one person be? Half the country has burnt to the ground, people have lost their homes and livelihoods, and your concern is your holiday snaps will look a bit cloudy? Bit of perspective might help you appreciate that you get to have a holiday knowing you will likely return to normal life/work/family etc…

WestwardHo1 · 22/08/2026 19:08

Paddyshanks · 22/08/2026 18:12

And meanwhile the UK is due another heatwave!!!

I can’t believe for a second that this OP is genuine. If she says “pissing rain” once more, I want to give her a bunch of 5s!

It’s not going to rain persistently anywhere unless you’re going to the north of Scotland. What a negative Nelly!

Bunch of fives! Love that phrase.

Frillysweetpea · 22/08/2026 19:09

Have you checked the percentage risk of precipitation? On your photos it is just over 50% most days which means it may not rain at all! It will be warm and may be dry - keeping my fingers crossed for you.

WestwardHo1 · 22/08/2026 19:10

OP next time book a holiday in Saudi Arabia or Yemen. I don't think they get pissing rain. And you'll get a tan. And your frizz will be minimal. Your social media followers will be delighted.

vickylou78 · 22/08/2026 19:40

Have you actually understood the forecast op? It's going to be 27 degrees (which is warm) and there's only 50% chance of rain even on the worst day. The forecasts say there will be a little bit of rain....this means most of the day will be dry!

ThisSillyPoet · 22/08/2026 20:20

Grow up ffs!

mimosa5 · 22/08/2026 20:52

Hahahaha surely this is satire? A grown woman, moaning on about grey photos on her travel TikTok and dismissing wildfires. Straight out of Amandaland.

friedaklein · 22/08/2026 21:22

mimosa5 · 22/08/2026 20:52

Hahahaha surely this is satire? A grown woman, moaning on about grey photos on her travel TikTok and dismissing wildfires. Straight out of Amandaland.

It's very Senuous!

heaveho · 22/08/2026 21:43

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 13:05

I find it hilarious that it’s apparently so far fetched that someone might actually want to enjoy their holiday, not spend it in the pissing rain!

I use apple weather app and click on ‘precipitation’ view - it looks like very little rain on there and still time to change 🤷‍♀️

Karenandfour1 · 23/08/2026 00:42

do you actually want to go on holiday or just go for a photo shoot 🙄

YellowElephant5 · 23/08/2026 01:13

youcantmakethisup · 21/08/2026 10:29

Oh yeah, that’ll look nice on social media!

Have you literally never been on holiday before? Those of who travel all summer used to occasional rain and not all about insta photos

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