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Best time to visit Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, known for music, museums and Victorian architecture. Mild but often grey and wet.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
13 days/month
1991–2025: 16.1 days/month
-3.1 days/month · lower
March · Mean daily maximum
8.2 °C
1991–2025: 7 °C
+1.2 °C · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
100.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 134.3 mm/month
-33.5 mm/month · lower
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 25.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · City climate
Glasgow: choose the season before the trip style
The lowest and highest average daily highs are 12.5 °C apart. Temperature is therefore the first decision layer, while rain and sunshine refine the choice of month.
How to read the curve
A single annual score hides the change of seasons. The useful question is which temperature window suits the planned city trip.
Lowest average daily low
January · 1.1 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 17.1 °C
Most rainy days
July · 21.3
Most sunshine
May · 5.6 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 1 | 20 | 134 | 0.5 | 95 | 4.3 | 13 |
| February | 5 | 1 | 18 | 112 | 1.2 | 94 | 4.5 | 17 |
| March | 7 | 2 | 18 | 101 | 2.5 | 91 | 4.2 | 20 |
| April | 10 | 3 | 16 | 83 | 4.2 | 87 | 3.7 | 30 |
| May | 13 | 6 | 17 | 86 | 5.6 | 84 | 3.4 | 38 |
| June | 16 | 8 | 18 | 97 | 5.6 | 84 | 3.2 | 43 |
| July | 17 | 10 | 21 | 114 | 5.2 | 85 | 3.0 | 45 |
| August | 17 | 10 | 20 | 120 | 4.3 | 87 | 3.1 | 43 |
| September | 15 | 8 | 18 | 105 | 3.0 | 89 | 3.4 | 37 |
| October | 11 | 6 | 20 | 142 | 1.6 | 92 | 3.7 | 22 |
| November | 7 | 4 | 20 | 132 | 0.7 | 94 | 3.8 | 15 |
| December | 5 | 2 | 20 | 136 | 0.4 | 95 | 3.9 | 13 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Glasgow?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Glasgow?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Glasgow are practically tied in July and August at around 17 °C.