Reading, United Kingdom Weather

Reading,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,010 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 86%

Humidity: 63%

Wind: WSW - 23 km/h

Visibility: 31.68 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
7°C / 21°C
Overcast
Mon
21 Sep
10°C / 22°C
Clear Sky
Tue
22 Sep
11°C / 18°C
Overcast
Wed
23 Sep
7°C / 18°C
Overcast
Thu
24 Sep
10°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
13° / 20°
13° / 20°
Overcast
63% 47 km/h
12:00 PM
14° / 20°
14° / 20°
Overcast
68% 47 km/h
13:00 PM
15° / 21°
15° / 21°
Overcast
69% 49 km/h
14:00 PM
15° / 21°
15° / 21°
Overcast
69% 50 km/h
15:00 PM
15° / 21°
15° / 21°
Overcast
72% 47 km/h
16:00 PM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Overcast
77% 45 km/h
17:00 PM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Drizzle
87% 36 km/h
18:00 PM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Overcast
89% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Moderate Drizzle
95% 25 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Moderate Drizzle
94% 25 km/h
21:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
94% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.13°C
  • Average low 11.87°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (27 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 68.97%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 63 mm (07 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Reading over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Reading in the coming days

Rainfall in Reading in the coming days

Reading Climate Summary

Reading features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 11.45ºC (52.61ºF), which is about 0.7% higher than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 53.3 millimeters (2.1 inches) of rainfall, spread across 129.63 rainy days, accounting for 35.52% of the year.

Longitude 51.4542645
Latitude -0.9781303
Yearly high temperature 13.96ºC (57.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.78ºC (44.2ºF)
Hottest month July 21.7ºC (71.06ºF)
Coldest month February 2.12ºC (35.82ºF)
Yearly precip 53.3mm (2.1in)
Days with rainfall 129.63 days (35.52%)
Driest month March (83.47%)
Wettest month August (78.39%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 6.74° / 1.85° 10.45 days
February 7.52° / 2.12° 10.18 days
March 10.3° / 2.93° 8.45 days
April 13.66° / 4.62° 9.82 days
May 16.14° / 7.11° 12.0 days
June 19.09° / 10.09° 12.55 days
July 21.7° / 12.57° 13.18 days
August 21.02° / 12.71° 12.82 days
September 18.78° / 10.52° 8.09 days
October 14.62° / 8.42° 10.82 days
November 10.19° / 5.2° 10.45 days
December 7.73° / 3.19° 10.82 days

Reading's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Reading?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 21.7ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of 2.12ºC).

2. What should I wear in Reading today?

For today's mild weather in Reading, with temperatures between 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Comfortable jeans or slacks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 17°C
Morning
13°C / 17°C
Afternoon
15°C / 21°C
Evening
15°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 433
  • CO 152
  • NH3 1
  • NO2 2
  • O3 67
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,363

Sunrise / Sunset

05:46
18:07