AI-generatedEast Kilbride at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,220 h
- Rain a year
- 1,151 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 161 m
Climate in East Kilbride
East Kilbride has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 1,220 hours of sunshine a year, East Kilbride is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit East Kilbride
The best time to visit East Kilbride is from June to August. The wettest month is December with 117 mm of precipitation.
East Kilbride through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
East Kilbride in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 9–15 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
East Kilbride in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 17–18 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
East Kilbride in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–16 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
East Kilbride in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4518:19
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:22–08:37 · evening 17:28–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:22 · evening 18:42–18:57
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in East Kilbride compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.4 h |
What is the weather like in East Kilbride in October?
In October, East Kilbride is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 116 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min07:45 – 18:19
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %12 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in East Kilbride
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in East Kilbride: score 59 against 26. In July, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 26 | 59better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 2.5 h | 4.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 |
| Rainfall | 116 mm | 94 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
East Kilbride month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
4January7° · 1.5 h
In January, East Kilbride is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 109 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in January7February7° · 2.4 h
In February, East Kilbride is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 101 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in February12March9° · 3.1 h
In March, East Kilbride is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in March34April12° · 4.6 h
In April, East Kilbride is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in April49May15° · 5.6 h
In May, East Kilbride is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in May58June17° · 4.9 h
In June, East Kilbride is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in East Kilbride – and yet one of the best months here.
East Kilbride in June59July18° · 4.6 h
In July, East Kilbride is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in East Kilbride – and yet one of the best months here.
East Kilbride in July59August18° · 4.4 h
In August, East Kilbride is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in East Kilbride – and yet one of the best months here.
East Kilbride in August51September16° · 3.4 h
In September, East Kilbride is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in September26October13° · 2.5 h
In October, East Kilbride is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 116 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in October10November9° · 1.9 h
In November, East Kilbride is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in November3December7° · 1.3 h
In December, East Kilbride is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 117 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in East Kilbride.
East Kilbride in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in East Kilbride
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (2°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 4 | 7° | 2° | 1.5 h | 16 | 109 |
| FebruaryFeb | 7 | 7° | 2° | 2.4 h | 15 | 101 |
| MarchMar | 12 | 9° | 3° | 3.1 h | 14 | 82 |
| AprilApr | 34 | 12° | 4° | 4.6 h | 13 | 69 |
| MayMay | 49 | 15° | 6° | 5.6 h | 14 | 84 |
| JuneJun | 58 | 17° | 9° | 4.9 h | 15 | 88 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 18° | 11° | 4.6 h | 16 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 18° | 11° | 4.4 h | 16 | 103 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 16° | 9° | 3.4 h | 13 | 85 |
| OctoberOct | 26 | 13° | 7° | 2.5 h | 16 | 116 |
| NovemberNov | 10 | 9° | 4° | 1.9 h | 16 | 104 |
| DecemberDec | 3 | 7° | 2° | 1.3 h | 16 | 117 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in East Kilbride
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.5 of 10.6 hours of daylight in East Kilbride, 24 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in East Kilbride: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, East Kilbride has about 16 rainy days with 116 mm of rain in total.
UV index in East Kilbride
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 100 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in East Kilbride
How breezy and how cloudy East Kilbride is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in East Kilbride typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over East Kilbride: mostly cloudy, with about 2.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in East Kilbride
Snow is possible in East Kilbride, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in East Kilbride.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to East Kilbride
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East Kilbride in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
East Kilbride has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4).
- 27
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 26
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 4
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 10 min
- Distance
- 540 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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East Kilbride vs Glasgow
In October the holiday weather in East Kilbride and Glasgow is about equally good (score 26 vs 28). During the day it is about as warm in Glasgow as in East Kilbride.
| in October | East Kilbride | Glasgow |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 26 | 28 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Jun – Jul |
Through the year
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In October, East Kilbride ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about East Kilbride
When is the best time to visit East Kilbride?
The best time to visit East Kilbride is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in East Kilbride?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in East Kilbride?
The wettest month is December with 117 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 69 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does East Kilbride get?
East Kilbride gets around 1,220 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is East Kilbride in?
East Kilbride is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to East Kilbride?
A nonstop flight from London to East Kilbride takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 540 km.
Which school holidays are best for East Kilbride?
East Kilbride has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 4). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 27, May half-term 51, summer holidays 59, October half-term 26, Christmas holidays 4.