Weather in Reading, England, United Kingdom in January
In an average January, Reading sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
13°C
2016-01-24
Lowest
-7°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
11°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-11°C
1982-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
11°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-19°C
1982-01-14
Humidity
Highest
9.8 g/m³
2008-01-19
Lowest
2.4 g/m³
1987-01-12
Wind
Highest
78 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
6 km/h
1992-01-15
Precip
Wettest
135 mm
2026
Driest
20 mm
1997
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