Glasgow weather in January (Scotland)

Is Glasgow a good destination in January, weather-wise? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Glasgow typically includes low temperatures and high rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around 8°C, while nights can cool down to about 2°C. The coldest month of the year calls for plenty of warm layers. Be sure to pack your winter gear.

Precipitation

Glasgow in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 141 mm for the month. Expect frequent showers this month, so make sure to have an umbrella to keep yourself dry. Climate data suggests that about 21 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 37 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Glasgow. June typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Glasgow climate page with graphs.

 

Glasgow, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 71%  

Precipitation 141 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 87%  

Sunshine 37 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 15%  

Where to go in Scotland in January

Find out more about the weather in Scotland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Glasgow.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Scotland? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Scotland. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.