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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Glasgow in January

In an average January, Glasgow sees a daily high around 6°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high6°C
Typical high range2°C to 10°C
Average low2°C
Typical low range-2°C to 7°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 14°C 2022-01-01
Lowest -5°C 1982-01-10

Low

Highest 11°C 1998-01-10
Lowest -15°C 1982-01-11

Feels-like

Highest 11°C 1998-01-10
Lowest -19°C 1982-01-11

Humidity

Highest 9.4 g/m³ 2016-01-24
Lowest 1.9 g/m³ 1982-01-11

Wind

Highest 63 km/h 2025-01-24
Lowest 3 km/h 1999-01-10

Gust

Highest 144 km/h 2002-01-28
Lowest 9 km/h 1999-01-10

Precip

Wettest 209 mm 2008
Driest 25 mm 1997

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