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England vs Mexico weather forecast – and what time does England play today?

TechRadar Published Jul 5, 2026 Reviewed Jul 5, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
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FIFA safety protocols could halt the England vs Mexico Round of 16 match for a minimum of 30 minutes if lightning strikes move within 8 miles of the Azteca Stadium.
8 miles · lightning strike proximity thresholdat least 30 minutes · minimum match halt duration under FIFA safety protocols
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A shelter-in-place order was issued at the Azteca Stadium less than two hours before the England vs Mexico World Cup Round of 16 match, which was scheduled to kick off at 1am BST / 6pm Mexico City local time on Monday, July 6.
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The pitch at the Azteca Stadium was temporarily closed after an electrical storm earlier on Monday, July 6 at 12pm BST.
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Earlier on Monday, July 6, experts predicted a 63% chance of thunderstorms around the Azteca Stadium.
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The current weather in Mexico City is cool (16–17 degrees Celsius) and cloudy, with no visible rain at the time of reporting.
at least 16 degrees Celsius · minimum temperature in Mexico Cityat most 17 degrees Celsius · maximum temperature in Mexico City
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The England vs Mexico weather is not looking good. With less than 2 hours to go before the 1am BST / 6pm Mexico kick-off, a "shelter-in-place order has been issued at the Azteca Stadium" because of "severe weather".

England's World Cup tie could delayed as supporters, who were told to arrive two hours before kick-off, have been warned to remain in the Azteca ground.

Earlier today, experts predicted a 63% chance of thunderstorms around the Azteca. But it's not the rain that could delay England vs Mexico – lightning.

If strikes move within 8 miles of the stadium, FIFA safety protocols could see England's Round of 16 match halted for a minimum of 30 minutes.

The pitch was temporarily closed after an electrical storm earlier today at 12pm BST, so stay with us as we keep a close eye on the England vs Mexico weather and kick off time...

You can see the weather around the Azteca for yourself – via the EarthLive24 live webcams around Mexico City, including views from the host city.

As you can see, there are grey skies in Mexico City, which currently cool (16-17 degrees celsius) and cloudy. We can't see any rain at the minute...

England's World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico kicks off at 1m BST on Monday, July 6 (6pm local time in Mexico City).

Build-up coverage begins at 12:am BST (midnight) on BBC One, giving one hour of pre-match analysis, team news, and the confirmed line-ups before the 1am kick-off.

You can watch England vs Mexico on TV (BBC One), live stream (BBC iPlayer), and on radio (BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds).

If you're not planning to stay up, there's a spoiler-free replay of England vs Mexico at 7.10am on BBC Two (Monday, July 6).

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