Reading, United Kingdom Weather

Reading,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 93%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: ENE - 12 km/h

Visibility: 3.62 km

Weather forecast

Wed
11 Nov
6°C / 10°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Thu
12 Nov
2°C / 7°C
Overcast
Fri
13 Nov
-1°C / 6°C
Overcast
Sat
14 Nov
-3°C / 7°C
Overcast
Sun
15 Nov
0°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Overcast
90% 26 km/h
04:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
89% 25 km/h
05:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
90% 24 km/h
06:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
91% 26 km/h
07:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Overcast
93% 26 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
92% 26 km/h
09:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
89% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Overcast
84% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
4° / 8°
4° / 8°
Overcast
77% 34 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 9°
4° / 9°
Overcast
71% 39 km/h
13:00 PM
3° / 9°
3° / 9°
Overcast
68% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.2°C
  • Average low 5.03°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -3°C (14 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.97%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 48 mm (27 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 cold weather in Reading, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Wool or thermal socks

Temperature

Early
5°C / 6°C
Morning
4°C / 6°C
Afternoon
3°C / 9°C
Evening
7°C / 8°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 458
  • CO 232
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 25
  • O3 30
  • PM10 25
  • PM25 23
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,473

Sunrise / Sunset

07:13
16:21