When to go · Glasgow
Glasgow in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- GlasgowHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Scotland, United Kingdom · Edinburgh, Glasgow, Highlands, Skyefine
18+ hours of daylight in June; midges in the west from June to August; winter gales cancel ferries and close high roads.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Glasgow, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
May: 13
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
May: Inside Glasgow's best window: May–Sep.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast