February is one of the cooler months of the year in Reading, with average highs near 2.9°C and lows around -6.2°C (mean -1.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Reading. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Reading was 2017 — when the month averaged 2.6°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -8.2°C. Typical February days reach 2.9°C with nights near -6.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Reading, averaging 70 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1981 with 159 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 17 mm.
Relative humidity in Reading during February averages 86%. The most humid February was 1986 at 95%, and the least humid was 2002 at 74%.
February receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Reading. The sunniest February was 1993 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2018 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Reading during February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February was 1981 at 1.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -2.2°C | -1.5°C | -1.9°C | -1.9°C | -0.2°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 2.4°C | 3.1°C | 2.7°C | 2.6°C | 4.5°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | -6.7°C | -6.2°C | -6.4°C | -6.5°C | -4.9°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 82 mm | 61 mm | 64 mm | 77 mm | 68 mm | -14 mm |
February temperatures in Reading have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -24.6°C (2014) to a record high of 22.7°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 70 mm, with a wettest year of 159 mm.
A quieter season to visit Reading
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Reading. That said, February — with days averaging 2.9°C and nights around -6.2°C (mean -1.6°C) and moderate rainfall (70 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.8°C | -1.5°C | -5.8°C | 13.2°C | -14.4°C | 55 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2024 | 5.9°C | 1.2°C | -3.5°C | 15.7°C | -9.2°C | 53 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 3 |
| 2023 | 7.9°C | 2.5°C | -3.0°C | 18.0°C | -13.6°C | 34 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 4.7°C | -0.9°C | -6.4°C | 14.8°C | -13.8°C | 90 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 0.1°C | -3.9°C | -7.9°C | 7.5°C | -15.4°C | 107 mm | 93% | 0.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 5.5°C | 1.3°C | -2.8°C | 13.4°C | -12.0°C | 68 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 2.7°C | -1.2°C | -5.1°C | 14.7°C | -16.4°C | 73 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 5.7°C | 1.0°C | -3.7°C | 22.7°C | -14.6°C | 149 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2017 🔥 | 7.7°C | 2.6°C | -2.5°C | 21.3°C | -10.2°C | 43 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 | 4.1°C | -0.3°C | -4.8°C | 15.6°C | -19.5°C | 125 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -2.9°C | -8.2°C | -13.6°C | 3.5°C | -20.1°C | 33 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | -1.7°C | -6.3°C | -11.0°C | 7.8°C | -24.6°C | 102 mm | 92% | 0.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 1.8°C | -2.0°C | -5.8°C | 8.8°C | -12.7°C | 50 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 5.7°C | 1.6°C | -2.5°C | 13.6°C | -8.6°C | 38 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 2.9°C | -2.7°C | -8.2°C | 18.1°C | -20.9°C | 76 mm | 89% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 0.1°C | -3.9°C | -8.0°C | 4.1°C | -16.1°C | 79 mm | 94% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2009 | 3.9°C | -0.8°C | -5.5°C | 16.7°C | -13.9°C | 20 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 2.7°C | -1.8°C | -6.2°C | 15.4°C | -13.9°C | 149 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2007 | -2.6°C | -6.6°C | -10.6°C | 4.2°C | -19.5°C | 76 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 3.3°C | -0.9°C | -5.2°C | 12.3°C | -12.7°C | 54 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 3 |
| 2005 | 3.7°C | -0.5°C | -4.7°C | 11.7°C | -11.5°C | 58 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | 1.6°C | -3.7°C | -9.0°C | 10.8°C | -20.4°C | 60 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2003 | -0.9°C | -4.7°C | -8.4°C | 5.9°C | -13.0°C | 100 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 7.5°C | 1.9°C | -3.7°C | 19.1°C | -9.5°C | 17 mm | 74% | 1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2001 | 3.7°C | -0.7°C | -5.1°C | 10.1°C | -10.7°C | 44 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2000 | 4.4°C | -0.8°C | -5.9°C | 18.6°C | -15.4°C | 57 mm | 89% | 0.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 4.9°C | 0.2°C | -4.6°C | 17.6°C | -13.5°C | 65 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 5.9°C | 1.6°C | -2.7°C | 14.7°C | -10.1°C | 125 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 4.5°C | -0.1°C | -4.7°C | 18.5°C | -11.7°C | 42 mm | 88% | 0.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1996 | 2.0°C | -2.3°C | -6.6°C | 14.9°C | -19.1°C | 54 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 0.6°C | -3.7°C | -8.1°C | 11.5°C | -16.8°C | 55 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | -1.4°C | -5.9°C | -10.4°C | 8.2°C | -17.4°C | 70 mm | 94% | 0.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 | -0.5°C | -5.5°C | -10.5°C | 7.7°C | -24.4°C | 58 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 3.9°C | -0.9°C | -5.7°C | 15.3°C | -14.4°C | 45 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | 4.9°C | 0.4°C | -4.2°C | 15.5°C | -10.9°C | 36 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1990 | 6.1°C | 1.0°C | -4.2°C | 16.0°C | -15.0°C | 57 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1989 | 2.0°C | -2.2°C | -6.4°C | 13.8°C | -14.8°C | 56 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 1.3°C | -3.0°C | -7.3°C | 11.8°C | -16.6°C | 78 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 1.6°C | -3.2°C | -8.1°C | 6.4°C | -16.4°C | 33 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1986 | -1.1°C | -5.1°C | -9.0°C | 2.8°C | -19.3°C | 98 mm | 95% | 0.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1985 | 2.2°C | -2.6°C | -7.4°C | 17.6°C | -20.1°C | 62 mm | 88% | 1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 5.0°C | 0.8°C | -3.4°C | 13.4°C | -14.6°C | 108 mm | 91% | 0.9 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 3.0°C | -1.7°C | -6.5°C | 11.3°C | -20.3°C | 76 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 1.7°C | -2.7°C | -7.2°C | 9.4°C | -14.2°C | 66 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 5.6°C | 0.3°C | -5.0°C | 17.5°C | -14.2°C | 159 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 2.9°C with lows near -6.2°C (mean -1.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 70 mm of rainfall in Reading, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 159 mm in 1981.
The hottest February reached 22.7°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -24.6°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 3.5°C to 4.3°C and overnight lows from -5.9°C to -5.3°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Reading and one of the drier months, so plan for around 2.9°C daytime highs and -6.2°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Reading, averaging -1.6°C.
For February in Reading, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 2.9°C and lows of -6.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 0.9 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 1.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 1981 with 159 mm. On average, February sees 70 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Reading behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
