Glasgow weather in October

In October, Glasgow sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 110 mm of precipitation across 15.5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Glasgow's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Glasgow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
6th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
110 mm
15.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:59 AM – 5:05 PM
Cloud cover
76%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Glasgow is city in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
190/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical October day in Glasgow reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1148
2148
3148
4148
5148
6148
7138
8137
9137
10137
11137
12137
13137
14137
15127
16127
17127
18127
19126
20126
21126
22126
23126
24116
25116
26116
27116
28116
29116
30116
31116

How October really feels in Glasgow

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Glasgow weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11616.72.97.40.6
Feb / 9614.32.79.20.8
Mar / 8714.51.811.41.5
Apr11° / 7413.90.613.82.5
May14° / 7913.60.2163.7
Jun16° / 10°8614.2017.24.5
Jul18° / 11°9215.6016.74.9
Aug18° / 11°10115.7014.84.9
Sep16° / 8313.4012.54.2
Oct12° / 11015.50.110.12.8
Nov / 105160.481.5
Dec / 11515.81.96.80.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22278
32278
42278
52278
62476
72476
82476
92575
102575
112575
122674
132674
142674
152575
162575
172575
182476
192377
202377
212377
222377
232278
242278
252278
262278
272179
282179
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Glasgow gets around 110 mm of rain and snow over 15.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
250
349
449
549
648
747
846
946
1045
1145
1244
1344
1445
1545
1646
1747
1848
1949
2050
2151
2252
2353
2454
2555
2655
2756
2856
2956
3056
3156

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1946
2955
3955
4964
5964
6964
7973
8973
9973
10973
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 138 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 4:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:285:44
211.26:305:41
311.16:325:39
411.06:345:36
511.06:365:33
610.96:385:31
710.86:405:28
810.76:425:25
910.66:455:23
1010.66:475:20
1110.56:495:18
1210.46:515:15
1310.36:535:12
1410.26:555:10
1510.26:575:07
1610.16:595:05
1710.07:015:02
189.97:035:00
199.97:064:57
209.87:084:55
219.77:104:53
229.67:124:50
239.67:144:48
249.57:164:46
259.47:184:43
269.37:214:41
279.37:234:39
289.27:254:36
299.17:274:34
309.07:294:32
319.07:314:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.37 kWh/m² to a high of 4.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 1.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.5Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.4Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.3Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.2Dim
221.2Dim
231.2Dim
241.1Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.0Dim
291.0Dim
301.0Dim
311.0Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Glasgow?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Glasgow.

What to pack for Glasgow in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Glasgow sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Glasgow in October

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 15°C and coldest in February near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul15Bracing
Aug15Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov11Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Glasgow in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Glasgow peaks around June 18 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 18UV 5Dec 20UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Moderate
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Glasgow?

Glasgow sits at 55.9°N, 4.3°W, 40 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Rutherglen, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Glasgow

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Glasgow.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Glasgow has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,211 m.

The land around Glasgow is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (44%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
105 m
16 km
529 m
80 km
1,211 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Rutherglen 5.0 km · Bishopbriggs 5.0 km · Bearsden 7.0 km · Renfrew 8.0 km · Cambuslang 9.0 km · Clydebank 10 km · Kirkintilloch 11 km · Barrhead 11 km

United Kingdom travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 89% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$57,602
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
3.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 60%none 26%Muslim 4%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Glasgow (55.8651°, -4.2576°, elevation 40 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).