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Glasgow Climate

Scotland, United Kingdom · population 610,268 · 166 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
21°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 21°C
Humidity
73%
Wind
13 kph WSW
UV
5.8
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
11.2°C
Warmest month · July
17.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Glasgow has an average annual daytime high of 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 17.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.8°C0.6°CColdest
February5.4°C0.7°C
March7.7°C2.1°C
April10.7°C3.4°C
May14.0°C6.2°C
June16.6°C9.1°C
July17.4°C10.6°CWarmest
August17.3°C10.5°C
September15.0°C8.9°C
October11.8°C6.6°C
November7.6°C3.0°C
December5.8°C1.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°4°9°14°19°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-1.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Glasgow getting hotter?

Since 1900, Glasgow's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

7.7°8.3°8.8°9.4°10.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Glasgow?

Glasgow's average annual daytime high is 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 17.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Glasgow?

July is the warmest month in Glasgow, with typical daytime highs of 17.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Glasgow?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Glasgow, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Glasgow getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Glasgow has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Glasgow?

June to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.