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 27 May in ...

1977

One of the sunniest May days with 15.1 h of bright sunshine under an area of high pressure. The temperature rose to 21.8 C with little cloud in the sky.

2007

One of the wettest May days - 31.6 mm of rain fell and wind gusted to 28 knots. This was caused by an area of low pressure that tracked eastwards along the English Channel.