Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Reading in October

In an average October, Reading sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range11°C to 18°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range3°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 27°C 2011-10-01
Lowest 6°C 2018-10-27

Low

Highest 18°C 2018-10-13
Lowest -3°C 1997-10-29

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2011-10-01
Lowest -8°C 1983-10-30

Humidity

Highest 13.8 g/m³ 2023-10-01
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1997-10-28

Wind

Highest 56 km/h 2000-10-30
Lowest 6 km/h 1990-10-19

Gust

Highest 122 km/h 2000-10-30
Lowest 12 km/h 2020-10-18

Precip

Wettest 158 mm 2020
Driest 23 mm 2011

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