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Location & Surroundings

Reading is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 24,747 inhabitants, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wakefield, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 645 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tew-Mac Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Рединг · ریدینگ، ماساچوست · Ридинг · ریڈنگ، میساچوسٹس · Lynn Village

Overview

Reading is town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Middlesex County, Greater Boston, United States.

Established in 1639-00-00.

The population is about 25,518 (2020).

It covers about 9.90 square mile.

The elevation is around 39 metre.

Also known as: Reading, MA, Reading, Mass.

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Middlesex County
  • Area 9.90 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 31' 32" N, 71° 5' 43" W
  • Elevation 29 m (DEM: 30 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 24,747
  • Pop. Density 1,974 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Рединг
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ریدینگ، ماساچوست
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Ридинг
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ریڈنگ، میساچوسٹس
Lynn Village

Weather in Reading

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Reading, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,002.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.4 1.8 255 93 1,002.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 6.9 293 81 1,004.9 4.30 / 4.30 6 1.3 n/a
12h 13.5 5.9 277 59 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.06 60 283.5 n/a
18h 9.1 4.1 262 65 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.05 14 71.1 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 3.9 249 69 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
30h 8.1 4.2 261 66 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.9 n/a
36h 11.2 4.5 293 67 1,004.1 0.32 / 0.32 61 218.4 n/a
42h 8.4 4.4 289 73 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.09 32 101.9 n/a
Tuesday 7.8 4.1 285 67 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
54h 6.9 3.1 268 67 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 1.1 n/a
60h 12.9 4.7 258 47 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 322.5 n/a
66h 9.8 3.2 254 67 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 105.4 n/a
Wednesday 9.1 4.2 269 72 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Reading?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 13.5 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Reading today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Reading?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Reading?
Reading is a populated place.
How many people live in Reading?
Population about 24,747.
What is the elevation of Reading?
Elevation about 29 m. DEM 30 m.
Where is Reading located?
It is at 42.52565, -71.09533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Reading in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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