Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Glasgow is
oceanic, with cold, rainy winters and cool, cloudy summers. The wind often blows, and can sometimes be stormy, especially in the colder half of the year.
The city is located in the western part of Scotland, about 20 km (12 mi) from the estuary of the Clyde river, which flows into a fjord.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 3.8 °C (39 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 15.2 °C (59 °F). The lowest record is -19.9 °C (-3.8 °F), the highest is 31.2 °C (88 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Glasgow - Average temperatures| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Min (°C) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
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| Max (°C) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
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| Min (°F) | 34 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 39 | 34 |
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| Max (°F) | 43 | 45 | 48 | 54 | 59 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 61 | 54 | 48 | 43 |
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amounts to 1,320 millimeters (52 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. Since it is on the western side, Glasgow is rainier than the other Scottish cities, and is the rainiest city in the United Kingdom (only mountainous areas are rainier). Rainfall ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest months (April, May) to 155 mm (6.1 in) in the wettest (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Glasgow - Average precipitation| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Prec.(mm) | 155 | 110 | 125 | 65 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 145 | 130 | 145 | 1320 |
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| Prec.(in) | 6.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 52 |
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| Days | 18 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 175 |
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On average, there are around 1,350
sunshine hours per year. So, the sun doesn't shine often. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Glasgow - Sunshine| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Hours | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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The
sea temperature ranges between 7 °C (45 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F). So, it is cold all year round. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Glasgow - Sea temperature| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Temp (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
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| Temp (°F) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 50 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 50 |
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Best Time
The best time to visit Glasgow is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest season. However, there are often cloudy skies, wind, rain and a bit of cold at night.