Reading

What is the climate like in Reading?

The best time to visit Reading is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (6.9/10). Reading is warmest in July, when daily highs average 80°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 26°F (-3°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 46 in (1167 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in August (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 80°F (26°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 26°F (-3°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (4.9 in (126 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (2.9 in (74 mm))
• Annual precipitation46 in (1167 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromMiddleton, 10 km away (1935-2026)