Reading, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Reading is one of mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 74°F (23°C) in July and 47°F (8°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 36°F (2°C). It gets 28 in (716 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 74°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 36°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 28 in(716 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 76%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Reading
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 2.3 in (58 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Reading weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 79% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 77% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 77% | 2.5 |
| AprApril | 58°F(15°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 75% | 3.7 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 67% | 4.7 |
| JunJune | 70°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 71% | 5.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| AugAugustBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 69% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(20°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 76% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 59°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 82% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 84% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 87% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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