Weather in Reading in May
In an average May, Reading sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
7°C
1996-05-18
Low
Highest
15°C
1989-05-23
Lowest
0°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2026-05-26
Lowest
-7°C
1981-05-03
Humidity
Highest
13.8 g/m³
2012-05-24
Lowest
4.4 g/m³
1996-05-04
Wind
Highest
44 km/h
2021-05-03
Lowest
7 km/h
2022-05-02
Gust
Highest
92 km/h
1996-05-19
Lowest
15 km/h
2014-05-16
Precip
Wettest
123 mm
2007
Driest
5 mm
2020
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