Past extremes and averages

Today is 3-February
The following are statistics for the five-day period 31-January to 4-February
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 972.4on 1951-02-04996.31017.31037.81046.8on 1932-01-31
Daily maximum temperature (C) -3.8on 1956-02-012.07.912.915.5on 2004-02-04
Daily minimum temperature (C) -10.3on 1972-01-31-3.61.88.411.5on 2004-02-04
Daily mean temperature (C) -6.0on 1956-02-02-0.44.810.013.5on 2004-02-04
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.01.78.221.6on 1916-02-03
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.02.26.88.6on 1979-02-03


The following are statistics for the period 1-February to 10-February
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 964.5on 1953-02-10991.91016.11037.31046.8on 1964-02-07
Daily maximum temperature (C) -3.8on 1991-02-071.87.912.915.5on 2004-02-04
Daily minimum temperature (C) -11.6on 1986-02-10-3.41.98.411.5on 2004-02-05
Daily mean temperature (C) -6.0on 1956-02-02-0.94.910.213.5on 2004-02-04
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.01.77.626.8on 2009-02-09
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.02.37.38.7on 1999-02-09

The following are statistics for daily observations in the month of February
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 962.4on 1989-02-25992.41016.71036.51048.8on 1934-02-15
Daily maximum temperature (C) -3.8on 1991-02-072.48.613.119.5on 2019-02-26
Daily minimum temperature (C) -12.9on 1929-02-15-3.42.18.011.5on 2004-02-05
Daily mean temperature (C) -7.5on 1929-02-150.25.410.114.1on 2024-02-15
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.0month total: 44.67.829.2on 1933-02-25
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.0month total: 77.58.19.6on 2022-02-27

The coldest years this month since 1909 : -1.2 C 1947 ; -1.1 C 1986 ; 0.1 C 1963
The warmest years this month since 1909 : 8.1 C 1990 ; 7.8 C 1945 ; 7.8 C 1961
The driest years this month since 1909 : 2.5 mm 1934 ; 2.7 mm 2023 ; 3.2 mm 1993
The wettest years this month since 1909 : 117.2 mm 2014 ; 115.6 mm 1951 ; 108.5 mm 1990
The dullest years this month since 1957 : 32.7 h 1965 ; 32.7 h 1966 ; 38.6 h 2011
The sunniest years this month since 1957 : 123.4 h 2018 ; 118.1 h 2019 ; 115.4 h 1970
Statistics relating to the current month/year can be found here.


The following are statistics for daily observations in the season of Winter
Lowest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine) Lower 5th percentile Average 1991-2020 Upper 95th percentile Highest since 1908 (1956 for sunshine)
MSL pressure (mb) 962.4on 1989-02-25991.81016.21036.91049.5on 1932-01-26
Daily maximum temperature (C) -6.8on 1987-01-122.28.313.019.5on 2019-02-26
Daily minimum temperature (C) -14.5on 1982-01-14-3.82.38.412.8on 2015-12-27
Daily mean temperature (C) -8.9on 1963-01-24-0.35.310.314.1on 2024-02-15
Daily rainfall (mm) 0.00.0season total: 173.89.643.2on 1954-12-08
Daily sunshine (h) 0.00.0season total: 178.06.79.6on 2022-02-27

The coldest years this season since 1908 : 0.3 C 1963 ; 2.0 C 2010 ; 2.1 C 1940
The warmest years this season since 1909 : 6.9 C 2024 ; 6.8 C 2015 ; 6.7 C 1974
The driest years this season since 1908 : 54.6 mm 1963 ; 62.9 mm 1987 ; 67.0 mm 1932
The wettest years this season since 1908 : 313.9 mm 1915 ; 310.2 mm 2014 ; 291.3 mm 1995
The dullest years this season since 1957 : 113.7 h 1966 ; 117.9 h 2010 ; 121.0 h 1958
The sunniest years this season since 1957 : 244.4 h 2008 ; 232.6 h 2001 ; 231.0 h 2003
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.
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