Weather in Glasgow in August
In an average August, Glasgow sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 15°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 14°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
1995-08-02
Lowest
12°C
1982-08-19
Low
Highest
19°C
1997-08-20
Lowest
3°C
2012-08-31
Feels-like
Highest
31°C
1995-08-02
Lowest
-2°C
1986-08-31
Humidity
Highest
15.1 g/m³
1997-08-12
Lowest
6.7 g/m³
1994-08-13
Wind
Highest
44 km/h
2025-08-04
Lowest
5 km/h
2021-08-25
Gust
Highest
99 km/h
2025-08-04
Lowest
12 km/h
1986-08-12
Precip
Wettest
235 mm
1985
Driest
22 mm
1995
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