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 high | 6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°C to 7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 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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