Glasgow Weather in May

What's the weather like in Glasgow (Scotland) in May 2024?

The climate in Glasgow during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Glasgow and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Glasgow weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.4°C 57.8°F
Nightly temperature 5.9°C 42.5°F
Average temperature 10.1°C 50.2°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Glasgow with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Glasgow

Glasgow average temperature in May

May rainfall

Glasgow average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Glasgow average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Glasgow in May 2024.

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Glasgow weather stats

Glasgow weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.2°C 64.8°F
Driest month: April 64mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: May 6hrs
Coldest month: January 5.2°C 41.4°F
Wettest month: October 135mm 5.3ins
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