Reading weather in January (Berkshire, United Kingdom)

How's the weather trend in Reading as January approaches? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Reading typically includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. The winter season takes place during January. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 9°C. At night, they generally drop to 2°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Reading in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 18 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 62 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Reading. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Reading climate page with graphs.

 

Reading, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 62 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 23% *  

Data from: London, the United Kingdom (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in January

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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