Reading, PA
Pennsylvania · Records since 1888–2026
🌙 73°F
Feels like 76°
Currently in Reading
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 1941
+13° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
46°F
July 28, 1977
-20° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Reading
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 2011
-14°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1994
6.75"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 8, 2005
24.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 23, 2016
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 46°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 49°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1912 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Reading
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
13
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
97 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1888–202619
2026 so far
21
Avg/year 1970–2025
30
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
49
Most in a year (1983)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Reading
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 11 | 102°F (Sep 2) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jun 26, 1901 – Jul 6, 1901 | 11 | 101°F (Jul 1) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jul 4, 1993 – Jul 13, 1993 | 10 | 97°F (Jul 8) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jul 15, 1955 – Jul 23, 1955 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 22) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jul 17, 2011 – Jul 24, 2011 | 8 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 6 | Jun 27, 1966 – Jul 4, 1966 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 3) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 28, 2002 – Aug 4, 2002 | 8 | 101°F (Aug 2) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Aug 10, 1944 – Aug 17, 1944 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 13) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jun 7, 1984 – Jun 14, 1984 | 8 | 96°F (Jun 10) | 95°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Aug 6, 1900 – Aug 12, 1900 | 7 | 99°F (Aug 11) | 97°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
30
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
2020
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
16.80"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.86"
-8.06"
1.96"
July so far
July normal: 4.77"
-2.81"
3.81"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.03"
-10.22"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")