Weather in Reading, England, United Kingdom in August
In an average August, Reading sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 19°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
35°C
2003-08-10
Lowest
14°C
2017-08-30
Low
Highest
19°C
2003-08-11
Lowest
5°C
2014-08-20
Feels-like
Highest
44°C
2003-08-10
Lowest
1°C
1986-08-29
Humidity
Highest
16.8 g/m³
2003-08-11
Lowest
7.3 g/m³
2014-08-20
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
2020-08-25
Lowest
6 km/h
1981-08-05
Precip
Wettest
122 mm
1999
Driest
6 mm
1995
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