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Glasgow in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Glasgow in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 5 °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
13/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#8
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Glasgow · JanuaryPhoto: TomZoy · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 5 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 95 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 5 | 2 | 20 | 136 | 0.4 | 95 | 3.9 | 13 |
| January (selected) | 5 | 1 | 20 | 134 | 0.5 | 95 | 4.3 | 13 |
| February | 5 | 1 | 18 | 112 | 1.2 | 94 | 4.5 | 17 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (13/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +0.5 °C | +0.6 °C | -0.1 | +1.9 mm | -0.1 h | +0.3 % | -0.4 m/s |
| February | +4 | +0.6 °C | ±0 °C | -2.3 | -22.7 mm | +0.7 h | -1.4 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Glasgow in January?
The average daily high is around 5 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Glasgow in January?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 134 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.