ClimateAverages

Reading Climate

Pennsylvania, United States of America · population 87,879 · 672 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.5°C
Warmest month · July
29.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.7°C
Typical overnight low

Reading has an average annual daytime high of 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.5°C-6.7°CColdest
February4.0°C-6.0°C
March9.3°C-1.5°C
April16.4°C3.8°C
May22.2°C9.2°C
June27.0°C14.2°C
July29.3°C16.7°CWarmest
August28.4°C16.1°C
September24.6°C12.2°C
October18.1°C5.6°C
November11.2°C0.9°C
December4.6°C-4.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°11°21°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Reading getting hotter?

Since 1900, Reading's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

10.0°10.7°11.3°12.0°12.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Reading?

Reading's average annual daytime high is 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Reading?

July is the warmest month in Reading, with typical daytime highs of 29.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Reading?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Reading, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Reading getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Reading has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Reading?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.