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Rainfall in Reading

How much rain fell in Reading, England? Daily, weekly and monthly totals from the nearest Environment Agency rain gauges, updated every 15 minutes.

Measured at Reading University, 0.0km from the centre of Reading's monitored area. Rain gauges can sit several kilometres outside town, so very local downpours may differ from these figures.
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Yesterday (8 Sep 2026)
0.0mm
Last 7 days
0.0mm
September so far
vs 60.1mm avg — 100% drier
0.0mm
Today so far (UTC)
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⚠️ Yesterday's 14.5mm at Reading University was the wettest day at this gauge since 27 Jan 2026 and in the top 3.7% of 432 rain days in this gauge's 2-year record.

Nearest rain gauges to Reading

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysSeptemberToday
Reading University 0.0km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
Reading University nr Lower Earley 0.1km 14.5mm 16.7mm 16.7mm 0.0mm
Reading University nr Lower Earley 0.1km – 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm

Last 30 days at Reading University

Daily totals 10 Aug–8 Sep. No rain recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain days this September

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Reading University, against a full-month average of 13.6 rain days (based on 13 months of records at this gauge).

More for Reading

Reading University — full gauge history → Reading University — full gauge history → Reading University — full gauge history → River levels & flood warnings in Reading → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in England →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Reading yesterday?

No reading is available yet for yesterday (8 Sep 2026) at Reading University, the nearest rain gauge to Reading (0.0km away). Daily totals are computed overnight.

Is this month wetter than normal in Reading?

September so far: 0.0mm vs 60.1mm September average — 100% drier (the average covers the whole month; we are 9 days in). Figures are from Reading University.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Reading?

Reading University is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Reading's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

How many rain days has Reading had this month?

0 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this September at Reading University, against a full-month average of 13.6 rain days.

Rainfall data: Environment Agency rain gauges, synced every 15 minutes. Daily totals are computed overnight (UTC days); "today so far" is live. Gauge distances are straight-line from the centre of Reading's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.