Weather in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom in January
In an average January, Glasgow sees a daily high around 4°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 4°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 1°C to 8°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2020-01-07
Lowest
-9°C
1982-01-10
Low
Highest
8°C
1989-01-08
Lowest
-15°C
1982-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
4°C
2013-01-07
Lowest
-24°C
1982-01-08
Humidity
Highest
8.5 g/m³
1998-01-10
Lowest
2.0 g/m³
1982-01-10
Wind
Highest
97 km/h
2002-01-28
Lowest
7 km/h
1997-01-07
Precip
Wettest
235 mm
1993
Driest
52 mm
1997
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