Glasgow, United Kingdom Weather
Glasgow hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 70°F (21°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 64°F (18°C).
Current conditions in detail
Glasgow weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Glasgow looks partly cloudy, with a high of 71° and an overnight low of 56°. Precipitation chance is modest at 25%. Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 3 (moderate).
Glasgow 14-day forecast
About the weather in Glasgow
Expect mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall in Glasgow: that is what an oceanic climate means in practice. Highs peak at 65°F (18°C) in July and fall to 43°F (6°C) by January, with 6.6 hours of sun on an average day.
Glasgow weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 65°F (18°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 43°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 83°F (29°C) high · 16°F (-9°C) low
- Wettest month: December (19 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (9.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Average humidity: 83%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is December (5.1 inches (131 mm) across 19 days) and the driest April. January bottoms out at 43°F (6°C) in daylight, 35°F (1°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 65°F (18°C), lows of 52°F (11°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 83°F (29°C) and the lowest daily minimum 16°F (-9°C). Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 10% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Relative humidity averages 83% across the year, more humid than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. June is the brightest month at 9.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 6.6 - duller than almost anywhere else we cover. Snow falls on roughly 7 days a year, mostly December through April.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Glasgow is brisk and cold: 53°F (12°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Glasgow runs cool rather than cold: 64°F (18°C) by day, 51°F (11°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 53 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Glasgow is mild: 54°F (12°C) by day, 44°F (7°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 47 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Glasgow is chilly: 44°F (7°C) by day, 35°F (2°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.4 hours a day.
Average temperatures in Glasgow by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 35° | 16 | 4.6 in | 3.3 h/day | 88% |
| February | 45° | 35° | 17 | 4.8 in | 4.7 h/day | 84% |
| March | 48° | 36° | 16 | 4.0 in | 6.1 h/day | 82% |
| April | 52° | 38° | 12 | 2.4 in | 8.6 h/day | 77% |
| May | 59° | 44° | 14 | 3.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 77% |
| June | 63° | 50° | 16 | 3.6 in | 9.9 h/day | 77% |
| July | 65° | 52° | 18 | 4.4 in | 9.5 h/day | 80% |
| August | 64° | 52° | 19 | 5.1 in | 8.8 h/day | 82% |
| September | 61° | 49° | 15 | 3.9 in | 7.2 h/day | 83% |
| October | 54° | 45° | 16 | 5.0 in | 5.0 h/day | 85% |
| November | 48° | 39° | 16 | 4.2 in | 3.7 h/day | 88% |
| December | 45° | 37° | 19 | 5.1 in | 2.3 h/day | 89% |