Glasgow: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.2°C at the warmest and nights 2.1°C at the coolest.
• About 146 mm of rain falls over roughly 18 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 39 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 35 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 35 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 39 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (18 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.8°C at the warmest and nights 2.2°C at the coolest.
• About 115 mm of rain falls over roughly 15 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 67 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 26 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 26 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 67 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (15 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.8°C at the warmest and nights 3.2°C at the coolest.
• About 97 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 104 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 48 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 48 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.0°C at the warmest and nights 5.1°C at the coolest.
• About 66 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 141 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 10 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 10 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.1°C at the warmest and nights 7.4°C at the coolest.
• About 69 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 187 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 23 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 23 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.4°C at the warmest and nights 10.3°C at the coolest.
• About 68 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 156 hours of sunshine in the month and 17 h 33 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 33 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (12 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.8°C at the warmest and nights 12.1°C at the coolest.
• About 83 mm of rain falls over roughly 13 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 152 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 54 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 54 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (13 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.3°C at the warmest and nights 11.9°C at the coolest.
• About 95 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 146 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 58 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 58 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.7°C at the warmest and nights 9.9°C at the coolest.
• About 98 mm of rain falls over roughly 14 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 115 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 33 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 33 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a sweater or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (14 days with 1 mm or more).
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.0°C at the warmest and nights 6.8°C at the coolest.
• About 132 mm of rain falls over roughly 16 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 86 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 12 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 12 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a sweater or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (16 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 9.6°C at the warmest and nights 4.2°C at the coolest.
• About 132 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 54 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 08 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 08 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 54 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.4°C at the warmest and nights 2.1°C at the coolest.
• About 161 mm of rain falls over roughly 17 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 34 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 00 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 00 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 34 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A proper waterproof jacket and shoes that cope with wet sidewalks: this is one of the wetter months here (17 days with 1 mm or more).
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.