Weather in Reading in August
In an average August, Reading sees a daily high around 21°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 21°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 13°C |
| Typical low range | 10°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
1990-08-03
Lowest
14°C
2011-08-18
Low
Highest
20°C
1997-08-11
Lowest
6°C
1993-08-25
Feels-like
Highest
42°C
2020-08-12
Lowest
2°C
2014-08-21
Humidity
Highest
16.1 g/m³
2003-08-11
Lowest
6.8 g/m³
2012-08-31
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2020-08-21
Lowest
6 km/h
2020-08-31
Gust
Highest
86 km/h
2020-08-25
Lowest
13 km/h
1981-08-05
Precip
Wettest
132 mm
1999
Driest
4 mm
1995
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