Glasgow weather in December
Long-run climate averages for Glasgow, Scotland in December, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In December, Glasgow averages 8°C by day and 4°C at night. The wettest month is usually August.
December in Glasgow averages a daytime high of 8°C and an overnight low of 4°C, which reads as cool for this part of the world. It is among the three coldest months of the year here. Across the whole year Glasgow sees roughly 1326 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Glasgow forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Glasgow weather by month
what to expect in Glasgow through the yearHere is Glasgow's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Glasgow by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the American model has been the most accurate forecast for Glasgow, scoring 92/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the European at 90. See the full UK accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .