Reading, PA has a humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 70 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter months usually remain between 15 and 32 degrees. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of 43 inches. On average, Reading receives about 123 days of measurable precipitation each year. Snowfall averages around 24 inches annually as well. The city is also subject to occasional thunderstorms during the summer months.
Reading, Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Reading averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Reading. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Reading gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year