Past extremes and averages

Today is 10-March
The following are statistics for the five-day period 7-March to 11-March
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 968.2on 2008-03-10993.01016.21034.91043.7on 1945-03-09
Daily maximum temperature (C) 0.2on 1931-03-095.911.115.921.8on 1948-03-09
Daily minimum temperature (C) -11.3on 1947-03-07-1.83.88.510.6on 2000-03-09
Daily mean temperature (C) -3.2on 1947-03-072.87.511.613.4on 1948-03-09
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.01.58.716.5on 1923-03-07
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.03.49.110.2on 1994-03-10


The following are statistics for the period 1-March to 10-March
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 968.2on 2008-03-10990.01014.01034.71045.3on 1929-03-01
Daily maximum temperature (C) -0.9on 2018-03-015.010.014.821.8on 1948-03-09
Daily minimum temperature (C) -11.3on 1947-03-07-3.12.88.310.8on 1999-03-02
Daily mean temperature (C) -3.4on 1909-03-031.76.410.913.4on 1948-03-09
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.01.68.723.9on 1949-03-04
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.03.59.010.4on 2010-03-01

The following are statistics for daily observations in the month of March
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 968.2on 2008-03-10995.21016.51035.11045.3on 1929-03-01
Daily maximum temperature (C) -0.9on 2018-03-015.411.216.522.8on 1965-03-29
Daily minimum temperature (C) -11.3on 1947-03-07-1.83.58.912.4on 1998-03-30
Daily mean temperature (C) -3.4on 1909-03-032.47.411.815.6on 2017-03-30
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.0month total: 40.37.441.1on 2023-03-31
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.0month total: 118.69.811.4on 2012-03-28

The coldest years this month since 1908 : 3.4 C 2013 ; 3.4 C 1917 ; 3.7 C 1962
The warmest years this month since 1908 : 9.9 C 1957 ; 9.9 C 1938 ; 9.6 C 2017
The driest years this month since 1908 : 1.3 mm 1929 ; 5.0 mm 1961 ; 5.3 mm 1931
The wettest years this month since 1908 : 131.2 mm 2023 ; 122.8 mm 1916 ; 119.8 mm 1947
The dullest years this month since 1957 : 57.5 h 1992 ; 59.1 h 1984 ; 60.6 h 2001
The sunniest years this month since 1957 : 178.7 h 2007 ; 177.2 h 1995 ; 176.4 h 2025
Statistics relating to the current month/year can be found here.


The following are statistics for daily observations in the season of Spring
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 968.2on 2008-03-10997.51016.01032.21045.3on 1929-03-01
Daily maximum temperature (C) -0.9on 2018-03-017.414.322.431.9on 1944-05-29
Daily minimum temperature (C) -11.3on 1947-03-07-0.85.511.416.6on 1944-05-30
Daily mean temperature (C) -3.4on 1909-03-034.09.916.024.0on 1944-05-30
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.0season total: 132.37.741.1on 2023-03-31
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.0season total: 486.812.515.5on 1985-05-30

The coldest years this season since 1908 : 7.4 C 2013 ; 7.7 C 1962 ; 7.9 C 1986
The warmest years this season since 1908 : 11.1 C 2025 ; 11.1 C 2024 ; 11.1 C 2011
The driest years this season since 1908 : 39.2 mm 1990 ; 43.2 mm 2011 ; 43.8 mm 1944
The wettest years this season since 1908 : 277.7 mm 1979 ; 234.6 mm 1981 ; 233.0 mm 2023
The dullest years this season since 1957 : 321.5 h 1981 ; 345.0 h 1991 ; 355.2 h 1983
The sunniest years this season since 1957 : 766.5 h 2020 ; 668.4 h 2025 ; 604.6 h 1990
Statistics relating to the current month/season can be found here.

Note that highest and lowest value dates shown are the earliest dates that such an extreme was recorded. The value noted may have occurred on several dates, especially the sunshine extremes.
A description of the climate and weather of Reading this month can be seen here, while the weather on this date last year can be seen here.
Recent climatological observations made at 0900 GMT can be seen here with continuous automatic weather station information here.