Winter (December to February)
Cool weather with highs around 8° and lows near 3°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit United Kingdom
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Reading?
Best time to visit Reading: from June to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to September
Hottest month
July · 22°
Coldest month
January · 2°
Wettest month
October · 85 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
8° / 2°
- Rain
- 66 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
9° / 2°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- MarchÀ éviter
11° / 3°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- AprilCorrect
14° / 5°
- Rain
- 44 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MayCorrect
17° / 8°
- Rain
- 60 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneIdéal
20° / 11°
- Rain
- 58 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- JulyIdéal
22° / 14°
- Rain
- 59 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AugustIdéal
21° / 13°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- SeptemberIdéal
19° / 11°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- OctoberCorrect
15° / 9°
- Rain
- 85 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- NovemberÀ éviter
11° / 5°
- Rain
- 73 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- DecemberÀ éviter
9° / 4°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 89%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 14° and lows near 5°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 21° and lows near 13°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 8°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Reading?
- The best time to visit Reading is from June to September, with highs between 19° and 22° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Reading?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 22 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Reading?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 2 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Reading?
- October is the wettest month (85 mm, about 12 rainy days). The driest is April (44 mm).
- When should you avoid Reading?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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