Weather in Glasgow
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Glasgow, United Kingdom, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Glasgow: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Glasgow is August, with highs around 18 °C (65 °F) and lows around 12 °C (53 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 6 °C (43 °F) and lows around 1 °C (34 °F).
Glasgow gets about 1,278 mm (50 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (152 mm over about 20 days) and the driest is April (76 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 1° | 102 | 14 | 7h 37m |
| February | 8° | 3° | 98 | 16 | 9h 37m |
| March | 10° | 3° | 97 | 16 | 11h 46m |
| April | 12° | 4° | 76 | 12 | 14h 10m |
| May | 17° | 8° | 91 | 12 | 16h 16m |
| June | 18° | 10° | 80 | 17 | 17h 33m |
| July | 18° | 11° | 115 | 21 | 17h 1m |
| August | 18° | 12° | 137 | 20 | 15h 7m |
| September | 16° | 9° | 106 | 17 | 12h 48m |
| October | 13° | 7° | 124 | 15 | 10h 31m |
| November | 9° | 3° | 100 | 13 | 8h 19m |
| December | 8° | 3° | 152 | 20 | 7h 2m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Glasgow's coordinates (model elevation 34 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Glasgow
What is the hottest month in Glasgow?
August, with average highs of 18 °C (65 °F) and lows of 12 °C (53 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 6 °C (43 °F) by day and 1 °C (34 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Glasgow?
December, with about 152 mm of precipitation on roughly 20 days. The driest month is April (76 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,278 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Glasgow?
Going by the averages, June–August are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. December is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Glasgow local time (Europe/London).