AI-generatedGlasgow at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,270 h
- Rain a year
- 1,221 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 40 m
Climate in Glasgow
Glasgow 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 6 °C. With around 1,270 hours of sunshine a year, Glasgow is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 5.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July
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°
07:4618:20
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 07:23–08:37 · evening 17:28–18:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:23 · evening 18:43–18:57
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.
What is the weather like in Glasgow in October?
In October, Glasgow is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 129 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min07:46 – 18:20
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 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+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %8 %
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
Sunshine hours in Glasgow
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 2.6 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Glasgow, 25 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Glasgow
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 6).
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 it, 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.
Rain in Glasgow: 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, Glasgow has about 17 rainy days with 129 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Glasgow
How breezy and how cloudy Glasgow 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 Glasgow typically peaks at 22 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 Glasgow: mostly cloudy, with about 2.6 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 Glasgow
Snow is possible in Glasgow, 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 Glasgow.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Glasgow
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 January (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 | 2 | 6° | 2° | 1.5 h | 17 | 118 |
| FebruaryFeb | 6 | 7° | 2° | 2.5 h | 15 | 108 |
| MarchMar | 11 | 9° | 2° | 3.2 h | 14 | 87 |
| AprilApr | 31 | 11° | 4° | 4.8 h | 13 | 71 |
| MayMay | 48 | 14° | 7° | 5.8 h | 14 | 84 |
| JuneJun | 55 | 16° | 10° | 5.0 h | 15 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 60 | 18° | 11° | 4.8 h | 16 | 93 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 18° | 11° | 4.5 h | 17 | 108 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 16° | 10° | 3.6 h | 14 | 93 |
| OctoberOct | 23 | 12° | 7° | 2.6 h | 17 | 129 |
| NovemberNov | 5 | 9° | 4° | 2.0 h | 17 | 116 |
| DecemberDec | 2 | 6° | 2° | 1.3 h | 17 | 127 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
55.87° N, 4.26° W · 40 m · Europe/London
Best time to visit Glasgow
The best time to visit Glasgow is in July. The wettest month is October with 129 mm of precipitation.
Glasgow through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Glasgow in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 9–14 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Glasgow in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 16–18 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Glasgow in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–16 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Glasgow in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Glasgow for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Glasgow
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 Glasgow: score 60 against 23. In July, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. July has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 23 | 60better |
| Day high | 12° | 18° |
| Night low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 2.6 h | 4.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16better |
| Rainfall | 129 mm | 93 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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
12 or more rainy days
Glasgow month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
2January6° · 2 h
In January, Glasgow is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 118 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in January6February7° · 3 h
In February, Glasgow is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in February11March9° · 3 h
In March, Glasgow is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in March31April11° · 5 h
In April, Glasgow is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in April48May14° · 6 h
In May, Glasgow is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 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 Glasgow.
Glasgow in May55June16° · 5 h
In June, Glasgow is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in June60July18° · 5 h
In July, Glasgow is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in July55August18° · 5 h
In August, Glasgow is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in August48September16° · 4 h
In September, Glasgow is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in September23October12° · 3 h
In October, Glasgow is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 129 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in October5November9° · 2 h
In November, Glasgow is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 116 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
Glasgow in November2December6° · 1 h
In December, Glasgow is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 127 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Glasgow.
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Glasgow vs. Motherwell
In October the holiday weather in Glasgow and Motherwell is about equally good (score 23 vs. 23). During the day it is about as warm in Motherwell as in Glasgow.
| in October | Glasgow | Motherwell |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 23 | 23 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 |
| Best time | Jul | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Glasgow ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Sunderland13°12°38
- 2Durham13°37
- 3Bradford13°36
- 4Newcastle upon Tyne13°35
- 5Halifax13°32
- 6Belfast13°14°31
- 7Portadown12°30
- 8Edinburgh12°12°29
- 14GlasgowThis page12°23
Planning a trip to Glasgow
Weather for your travel dates
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Glasgow 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.
Glasgow has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 57) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 2).
- 25
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 23
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 2
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 17 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
- 550 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.
Frequently asked questions about Glasgow
When is the best time to visit Glasgow?
The best time to visit Glasgow is in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Glasgow?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Glasgow?
The wettest month is October with 129 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 71 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Glasgow get?
Glasgow gets around 1,270 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 5.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Glasgow in?
Glasgow uses the time zone Europe/London: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Glasgow?
A nonstop flight from London to Glasgow takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 550 km.
Which school holidays are best for Glasgow?
Glasgow has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 57) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 2). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 25, May half-term 49, Summer holidays 57, October half-term 23, Christmas holidays 2.
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