Reading, OH Climate

Reading, OH is located in the moderate climate zone of the Midwest. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and sometimes 90s. Winters are generally cold with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with frequent snowfall in winter and rain showers during summer months. The area experiences all four seasons and enjoys warm sunshine for much of the year.

Reading, Ohio gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reading averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Reading. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reading gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reading is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Reading, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Reading, Ohio	United States
	43.9 in.	38.1 in.
	13.5 in.	27.8 in.
	117.8 days	106.2 days
	177 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	21.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.7	4.3
	561 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Reading with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Reading, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reading are September, May and June.

In Reading, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reading with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Reading, there are 113.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Reading, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Reading but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Reading.

May is the wettest month in Reading with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.9 inches in Reading means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

May is the rainiest month in Reading with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in Reading, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.5 inches in Reading means that it is one of the least snowy places in Ohio. February is the snowiest month in Reading with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.