Weather in Reading, England, United Kingdom in December
In an average December, Reading sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2024-12-01
Lowest
-2°C
1996-12-31
Low
Highest
12°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-9°C
1981-12-12
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2015-12-26
Lowest
-18°C
1981-12-13
Humidity
Highest
10.5 g/m³
2015-12-16
Lowest
3.0 g/m³
1996-12-31
Wind
Highest
70 km/h
1993-12-09
Lowest
4 km/h
2024-12-27
Precip
Wettest
131 mm
2012
Driest
18 mm
1988
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