Australia won the first two Test matches of the 2023 Ashes, at Edgbaston and Lord’s, but England pulled one back at Headingley. At Old Trafford, England claimed a 275-run lead and reduced Australia to 214-5, but rain restricted the Test match to 269 overs of cricket.

Australia have already retained the Ashes, but they will want to win a men’s Test series in England for the first time since 2001. England, on the other hand, will eye to level the series.

Kennington, London weather update for fifth Ashes Test: Rain forecast for the England v Australia Kia Oval Test | Ashes 2023

Day one: The first day will remain cloudy, but there is little chance of precipitation until around four in the afternoon, when the chances of rainfall goes up from 20 percent to 50 percent. Things look better after that phase of one hour or so. The temperature will barely reach 20°C.

Day two: A dry day. There will be early morning clouds, but all that will clear up after midday. Expect a bright, sunny afternoon of cricket.

Day three: A 40 percent chance of rainfall around 10 in the morning indicates possible early showers, but this will be another sunny day otherwise.

Day four: Sunday is just as likely to be sunny, though there is a chance of rain during the closing stages of the day’s cricket.

Day five: Things are not looking for the final day at this point. There is a 50 percent chance of rain at around ten in the morning. Things do look better over the next few hours, but the probability of rain goes up to 70 percent around four in the afternoon, and remains that way until the close of play.

The Oval, Surrey County Cricket Club weather, as updated on the Met Office website on July 27, 8 AM

What’s the overall forecast for the Kia Oval Test match?

A slightly rainy first day, followed by three days of uninterrupted cricket. However, the fifth day may be hit by rain.