When to go · Glasgow
Glasgow in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, short days); the Pioneer Museum is closed in January.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, short days); the Pioneer Museum is closed in January.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
- JuneGreatInside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
- JulyGreatInside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
- AugustGreatInside Glasgow's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and Fort Peck; May and Sep–Oct for the museums and quiet roads.
Weather in December
- GlasgowHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
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
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow, short days); the Pioneer Museum is closed in January.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings