When to go · Glasgow
Glasgow in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Low
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, wet).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GlasgowHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Scotland, United Kingdom · Edinburgh, Glasgow, Highlands, Skyecool
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
- Low
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Low
United Kingdom overall: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Glasgow, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, wet).
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket