Reading named among top rainiest towns in the UK
British weather is known for being unpredictable but one thing you can always expect is rain. Analysts at ShowersToYou.co.uk scoured Met Office Data to reveal the rainiest (and dryest) towns in the UK. Surprisingly, Reading was named among the top 40 rainiest places, with the same amount of rainfall as Northampton and Maidstone. Rain The study shows that Reading has an average of 111.1 rainy days per year and October has been named as our rainiest month. Taking the lead and upholding Wales' bad weather reputation with an average of 96mm of rain each month is Cardiff. People li...