Reading weather in October

In October, Reading sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 8.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Reading's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Reading's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:21 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Reading is city in and county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
3,347/km²
people per km²
Founded
1748

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical October day in Reading reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17152
27052
37052
46951
56951
66950
76850
86850
96749
106749
116748
126648
136648
146547
156547
166446
176446
186446
196345
206345
216245
226244
236144
246144
256143
266043
276043
285942
295942
305942
315841

How October really feels in Reading

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Reading weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 25°3.29.34.19.50.0
Feb41° / 26°2.98.93.910.40.2
Mar50° / 33°3.910.63.111.72.2
Apr62° / 43°3.810.80.4135.1
May72° / 53°3.611.4014.26.4
Jun81° / 62°3.811.1014.85.9
Jul86° / 67°3.710.7014.64.9
Aug84° / 66°3.39.8013.65.6
Sep77° / 58°4.39.1012.36.9
Oct64° / 47°3.78.70.110.95.9
Nov53° / 37°3.08.20.69.83.1
Dec43° / 30°3.792.49.20.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125446
135446
145446
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265050
275050
285050
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Reading gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 8.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
431
531
630
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2527
2627
2727
2826
2926
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164161370
264161361
366151261
467151161
568151151
669151051
77214941
87214941
97414831
107514731
117613731
127813621
137813621
148012521
158112520
168312410
178411410
188411410
198610310
208610310
21879310
22889300
23898300
24898300
25898300
26907300
27907300
28917200
29926200
30926200
31926200

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:40
211.56:065:38
311.56:075:37
411.46:085:35
511.46:105:33
611.46:115:32
711.36:125:30
811.36:135:28
911.26:145:27
1011.26:155:25
1111.16:165:24
1211.16:175:22
1311.06:185:21
1411.06:195:19
1511.06:205:18
1610.96:215:16
1710.96:235:15
1810.86:245:13
1910.86:255:12
2010.76:265:10
2110.76:275:09
2210.76:285:07
2310.66:295:06
2410.66:305:05
2510.56:325:03
2610.56:335:02
2710.46:345:01
2810.46:355:00
2910.46:364:58
3010.36:374:57
3110.36:394:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Reading?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Reading for sightseeing.

What to pack for Reading in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Reading sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Reading in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Reading peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Reading in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Reading is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Reading?

Reading sits at 40.3°N, 75.9°W, 305 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pottstown, 16 mi away.

Topography around Reading

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Reading.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Reading has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 ft around an average of 374 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,333 ft.

The land around Reading is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
961 ft
10 miles
1,175 ft
50 miles
2,333 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Pottstown 16 mi · Limerick 22 mi · Lebanon 25 mi · Phoenixville 26 mi · Lancaster 29 mi · Allentown 30 mi · West Chester 31 mi · Whitehall Township 32 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Reading (40.3357°, -75.9269°, elevation 305 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).