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 12 July in ...

1923
One of the warmest July days with the temperature reaching 34.7 C; there were several deaths in the afternoon in Reading attributed to heatwave conditions and a glaring sun.
1993
One of the lowest July grass minimum temperatures, down to -1.5 C.