Today's Weather Forecast - Reading

Today's weather in Reading. high 21°C (70°F), low 15°C (59°F). Overcast.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon16°
Wind speed
10 km/h
Rain probability
4%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM20°
Wind speed
10 km/h
Rain probability
0%
Evening6 PM – Midn20°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
0%
NightMidn – 6 AM16°
Wind speed
16 km/h
Rain probability
68%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:02 AM
Total Daylight
77% of day elapsedSolar noon 12:59 PM
Sunset
Dusk 7:57 PM
Remaining2h 58m
Solar elevation26°
vs yesterday-6 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: O3
Monitoring station
Reading New Town, United Kingdom
PM2.5
7μg/m³
PM10
4μg/m³
O₃
21.1ppb
NO₂
2.1ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Reading is forecast to reach a high of 21°C today, with an overnight low around 15°C. That's 1° above the long-term average high of 20°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 17 of the last 19 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect a high chance of rain (68% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 16 km/h. Air quality is currently good (AQI 24), with no notable outdoor health concerns.

Today vs Normal

21°C+1° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 20°C.

17 of the last 19 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-19: 25°C25°2026-08-20: 23°C23°2026-08-21: 21°C21°2026-08-22: 23°C23°2026-08-23: 25°C25°2026-08-24: 24°C24°2026-08-25: 27°C27°2026-08-26: 28°C28°2026-08-27: 24°C24°2026-08-28: 24°C24°2026-08-29: 21°C21°2026-08-30: 23°C23°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Good

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. It’s a good day to be active outside.