When to go · Glasgow
Glasgow in August
Great month. Inside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Glasgow in this guide.
Weather in August
- GlasgowHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Glasgow, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
May: Inside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
Glasgow: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen