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 15 September in ...

1968

One of the wettest September days with local flooding as a result. In Reading 49.8 mm of rain fell. A pronounced trough of low pressure brought exceptionally heavy rain and thunderstorms to southeast England during the day; in Reading heavy rain fell on-and-off from late morning until the early hours of the 16th.

1986

One of the coldest September days on record. Cold air arriving from the north resulted in a maximum temperature of 10.4 C.

1994

One of the coldest September days on record. A northerly airflow led to a maximum temperature of just 10.5 C.

2016

Thunderstorms during the evening led to hailstones 2 cm in diameter being reported in parts of Reading.