Geography of Glasgow - Climate

Climate

Glasgow
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
142 6 2 99 7 2 110 9 3 60 12 4 63 16 7 63 18 10 68 20 12 84 19 12 116 16 9 132 13 7 131 9 4 138 7 2
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: MetOffice
Imperial conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
5.6 44 35 3.9 45 35 4.3 48 37 2.4 54 40 2.5 60 45 2.5 64 49 2.7 67 53 3.3 66 53 4.6 61 49 5.2 55 44 5.2 48 38 5.4 45 36
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches

Glasgow weather is typical of Scottish weather and often unpredictable.

The summer months (May to September) can be fine and sunny and quite mild. The winds are generally westerly, due to warm Gulf Stream. The warmest month, on average is July, averaging over 20°C. However it can be very changeable, and normally a few degrees colder than southern England. Mornings can be damp and misty, or "dreich" (a Scottish word for damp and drizzly) and by afternoon sunny and warm.

Spring (March to May) is fairly mild and is a wonderful and popular time to visit Glasgow. Though some days are rainy and windy, Many of Glasgow's trees begin to flower at this time of the year and Glasgow's parks and gardens are filled with spring colour.

Winters in Glasgow can be long and damp with fewer sunny days (though surprisingly warmer than other countries on the same latitude as Glasgow due to the effects of the Gulf Stream). The winds can be chilling and cold, though severe snow is infrequent and doesn't last too long. December, January and February are the wettest months of the year, though can be sunny if not warm.

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