Glasgow weather in August (Strathclyde, United Kingdom)

What can you expect from the weather in Glasgow during August? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In August, Glasgow generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. August falls within the summer season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 19°C. But by evening, they drop to around 11°C.

Glasgow in August usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 111 mm for the month. Typically around 18 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 145 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Glasgow, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 111 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 75% *  

Sunshine 145 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 29% *  

* Data from: Glasgow, Scotland (10 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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 Glasgow in August?

For visitors traveling to Glasgow, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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