Weather in Glasgow

Best time to visit

Spring (March to May) is generally mild and pleasant with average temperatures climbing from 6°C (43°F) in March to 11°C (52°F) in May. In late spring, it's idyllic to wander around the city and its beautiful parks.

Summer (June to August) is the best time to visit Glasgow as the city enjoys around 16 hours of daylight, plus many tourist attractions extending their opening hours and festivals galore.

Autumn (September to November) brings rain as Glasgow receives 14 to 17 rainy days a month. In October, the average high is 13°C (55°F) while the average low is 7°C (45°F). Pack a sweater with you if you're visiting.

Winter (December to February) is cold and wet. In December, the average high is 6°C (43°F) and with 135mm (5 inches) of rainfull. It's common for the temperatures to fall below freezing too, so wrap up warm and carry an umbrella with you.

Night

Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sun
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
1
0
°C
1.1mm
2
s
92%
1,015mb
Good
Mon
Overcast
Overcast skies
1
2
°C
1.4mm
4
sse
90%
1,010mb
Good
Tue
Clear
Clear skies
7
°C
1.6mm
4
sw
91%
1,011mb
Good
Wed
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
1
2
°C
1.6mm
12
sw
93%
1,010mb
Good
Thu
Occ Light Rain
Light rain
1
1
°C
0.6mm
0
s
95%
1,005mb
Moderate
Fri
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
8
°C
0.3mm
10
wsw
92%
1,004mb
Good
Sat
Clear
Clear skies
4
°C
0.1mm
5
wnw
84%
1,016mb
Good
Sun
Occ Light Rain
Light rain
1
0
°C
0mm
9
sw
91%
1,023mb
Moderate
Mon
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
9
°C
0mm
9
w
77%
1,019mb
Moderate
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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