Weather data

The University of Reading Atmospheric Observatory

Daily weather observations at the University of Reading date back to 1901. Here are a selection of weather news stories for Reading since they began - with one or two earlier, newsworthy, items. They will be updated each day. Please let us know if you have any other snippets of news/information.

Any mention of a record refers to observations at the University of Reading - elsewhere in the United Kingdom values may have been higher or lower.

In Reading on 4 July in ...

1933

One of the highest 0900 GMT July pressure readings on record (1034.7 mb) as high pressure migrated from Ireland to northern England.

1959

The sunniest July day on record (15.8 h of bright sunshine). The first of five days each of which had at least 14 h of sunshine.

1965

One of the coldest July nights as the minimum temperature fell to 5.1 C. However, there was no ground frost.

1976

One of the warmest July nights on record as the temperature failed to drop lower than 19.0 C - before climbing to 32 C later in the day.

1988

One of the lowest July 0900 GMT pressure readings (991.0 mb) as an area of low pressure in the Midlands moved only slowly to northern England - leading to a cool day.