Weather in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom in May
In an average May, Glasgow sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 17°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 8°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
23°C
2012-05-24
Lowest
4°C
1997-05-06
Low
Highest
13°C
2017-05-27
Lowest
-2°C
1981-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2017-05-27
Lowest
-9°C
1997-05-06
Humidity
Highest
12.3 g/m³
2017-05-26
Lowest
4.1 g/m³
1995-05-15
Wind
Highest
77 km/h
2011-05-23
Lowest
8 km/h
1985-05-08
Precip
Wettest
188 mm
1986
Driest
25 mm
1984
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