When to go · Glasgow

Glasgow in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, wet).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; United Kingdom overall
Prices: Low; United Kingdom overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Glasgow

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, dark, wet).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GlasgowHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 18 days
Scotland, United Kingdom · Edinburgh, Glasgow, Highlands, Skyestorm or typhoon risk
18+ hours of daylight in June; midges in the west from June to August; winter gales cancel ferries and close high roads.

United Kingdom overall: Short grey days, sales and cheap hotels; good for London museums and theatre, poor for the Highlands.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Glasgow, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.