Pennsylvania · precipitation record 1858–2026
Reading, PA
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2012
16.33in
11th driest of 150 years · normal 21.46"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 151 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.49in
51st wettest of 152 yrs
134% of normal
134% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
7.72in
21st driest of 150 yrs
72% of normal
72% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
16.33in
11th driest of 150 yrs
76% of normal
76% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.75in
on Oct 8, 2005 · in 169 years
Dry Streak
2days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 34 days (to Nov 11, 1924)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days
Year to Date vs Normal
76%
16.33" of a normal 21.46" · wettest 34.98" (1998) · driest 13.03" (1987)
This Year's Rainfall
Reading's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:43 AM |
| Sunset | 7:35 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:09 PM |
| Daylight | 14h 53m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Allentown, PA32 mi NEMiddletown-Harrisburg, PA44 mi WWilmington, DE51 mi SEPhiladelphia, PA51 mi SETrenton, NJ60 mi EMount Pocono, PA60 mi NE
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