The climate in Glasgow during August can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.
August is in the summer in Glasgow and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 30.6°C 87°F |
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Nightly temperature | 17.9°C 64.1°F |
Average temperature | 24.2°C 75.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 9.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 98 mm 3.9 ins |
Rainy days | 9 days |
Sea temperature | 25.7°C 78.3°F |
Humidity | 73% |
Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average August is the 2nd driest month of the year in Glasgow with around 98mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
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 August 2025.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | July | 30.9°C 87.6°F |
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Driest month: | October | 76mm 3ins |
Sunniest month: | June | 9.9hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 5.8°C 42.4°F |
Wettest month: | May | 131mm 5.2ins |