Weather in Reading in January
In an average January, Reading sees a daily high around 7°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 7°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
14°C
2022-01-01
Lowest
-6°C
1987-01-12
Low
Highest
12°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-13°C
1982-01-14
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
2008-01-19
Lowest
-20°C
1982-01-14
Humidity
Highest
10.1 g/m³
2011-01-13
Lowest
2.2 g/m³
1982-01-14
Wind
Highest
63 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
6 km/h
2002-01-07
Gust
Highest
129 km/h
1990-01-25
Lowest
11 km/h
2000-01-25
Precip
Wettest
120 mm
1988
Driest
12 mm
1997
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