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Glasgow in August: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Glasgow in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 17 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #2
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#9
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Glasgow · AugustPhoto: TomZoy · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 17 | 10 | 21 | 114 | 5.2 | 85 | 3.0 | 45 |
| August (selected) | 17 | 10 | 20 | 120 | 4.3 | 87 | 3.1 | 43 |
| September | 15 | 8 | 18 | 105 | 3.0 | 89 | 3.4 | 37 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (43/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +2 | +0.3 °C | +0.1 °C | +0.9 | -5.9 mm | +0.9 h | -1.6 % | -0.1 m/s |
| September | -6 | -2.2 °C | -1.7 °C | -2.6 | -14.6 mm | -1.3 h | +2.1 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Glasgow in August?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Glasgow in August?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 120 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Glasgow?
No month in Glasgow reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.