Glasgow in February: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Glasgow in February 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Glasgow in February
Going from a maximum of +12°C during the day to a minimum of -2°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +9°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +9°C to +7°C.
Is Glasgow warm or cold in February?
Glasgow is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +7°C to +7°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +2°C to +2°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Glasgow, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Glasgow in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +7°C | +7°C | +9°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -15°C | -10°C | -9°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +14°C | +15°C | +20°C | |||
| Rainfall | 114 mm | 93 mm | 95 mm | |||
| Wind | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 85% | 82% | 79% | |||
| Air pressure | 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 16 | 15 | 18 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Our opinion | Bad | OK | OK | |||
February often has better weather than January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +7°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 114 mm to 93 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 85% to 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 2 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Glasgow is gradually decreasing during February, going from 6 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Glasgow.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Glasgow?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Glasgow in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+11°C) and the highest in 2022 (+13°C). The driest year was 2001 with only 882 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1696 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Glasgow
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Glasgow, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


