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Regional Facts and Figures
Name
Berks
County was named after Berkshire, England, home of
William Penn’s family. Likewise, Reading was named
after the main town in Berkshire.
Population
Berks
County: 373,638 (Census 2000)
Reading (county seat): 81,207 (Census 2000)
Area
Berks County: 864 square miles
Reading: 10.3 square miles
Elevation
Range: 200 to 1,500 feet above sea level
Average: 640 feet above sea level
Climate
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Temperature |
Precipitation |
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Avg. Daily |
Avg. Daily |
Avg. Total |
Avg. Total |
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Month |
Maximum °F |
Minimum °F |
Rain Inches |
Snow Inches |
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January |
39 |
26 |
3.1 |
8.0 |
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February |
41 |
26 |
2.6 |
8.4 |
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March |
49 |
33 |
3.8 |
5.5 |
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April |
62 |
43 |
3.4 |
.4 |
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May |
73 |
53 |
3.8 |
0 |
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June |
82 |
63 |
3.7 |
0 |
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July |
86 |
67 |
4.3 |
0 |
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August |
84 |
66 |
4.1 |
0 |
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September |
77 |
58 |
3.3 |
0 |
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October |
67 |
48 |
2.8 |
0 |
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November |
53 |
28 |
3.4 |
1.0 |
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December |
41 |
28 |
3.1 |
6.2 |
In
Case of Emergency
Residents or visitors of Berks County can dial 911
in case of emergency for fire, police, and
ambulance.
Here's a quick snapshot of Berks County
For a comprehensive reference source, please click
on
Berks Economic Partnership
to view and access detailed information on our
region. |
