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Spring (March to May) is generally mild and pleasant with average temperatures climbing from 6°C (43°F) in March to 11°C (52°F) in May. In late spring, it's idyllic to wander around the city and its beautiful parks.

Summer (June to August) is the best time to visit Glasgow as the city enjoys around 16 hours of daylight, plus many tourist attractions extending their opening hours and festivals galore.

Autumn (September to November) brings rain as Glasgow receives 14 to 17 rainy days a month. In October, the average high is 13°C (55°F) while the average low is 7°C (45°F). Pack a sweater with you if you're visiting.

Winter (December to February) is cold and wet. In December, the average high is 6°C (43°F) and with 135mm (5 inches) of rainfull. It's common for the temperatures to fall below freezing too, so wrap up warm and carry an umbrella with you.

Guidetype and fpcity weatherwtg_cforecast_table
Weather (day) Temp (max day) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday
Overcast
Overcast skies
9
°C
0.2
5
nw
80-100%
1021 mb
good
Monday
Overcast
Overcast skies
9
°C
0.2
3
wsw
80-100%
1021 mb
good
Tuesday
Overcast
Overcast skies
9
°C
0.2
8
sw
80-100%
1021 mb
good
Wednesday
Overcast
Overcast skies
9
°C
0.2
11
sw
80-100%
1021 mb
good
Thursday
Overcast
Overcast skies
9
°C
0.2
10
sw
80-100%
1021 mb
good
Friday
Overcast
Overcast skies
9
°C
0.2
6
nw
80-100%
1021 mb
good
Saturday
Overcast
Overcast skies
9
°C
0.2
6
w
80-100%
1021 mb
good
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.
The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.
Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
  • Poor - between 1km and 4km
  • Moderate - between 4km and 10km
  • Good - between 10km and 20km
  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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