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Spring (March to May) is generally mild and pleasant with average temperatures climbing from 6°C (43°F) in March to 11°C (52°F) in May. In late spring, it's idyllic to wander around the city and its beautiful parks.

Summer (June to August) is the best time to visit Glasgow as the city enjoys around 16 hours of daylight, plus many tourist attractions extending their opening hours and festivals galore.

Autumn (September to November) brings rain as Glasgow receives 14 to 17 rainy days a month. In October, the average high is 13°C (55°F) while the average low is 7°C (45°F). Pack a sweater with you if you're visiting.

Winter (December to February) is cold and wet. In December, the average high is 6°C (43°F) and with 135mm (5 inches) of rainfull. It's common for the temperatures to fall below freezing too, so wrap up warm and carry an umbrella with you.

	Weather (day)		Temp (max day)	Rain (mm)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday	Overcast	Overcast skies	9 °C	0.2	5 nw	80-100% 1021 mb good
Monday	Overcast	Overcast skies	9 °C	0.2	3 wsw	80-100% 1021 mb good
Tuesday	Overcast	Overcast skies	9 °C	0.2	8 sw	80-100% 1021 mb good
Wednesday	Overcast	Overcast skies	9 °C	0.2	11 sw	80-100% 1021 mb good
Thursday	Overcast	Overcast skies	9 °C	0.2	10 sw	80-100% 1021 mb good
Friday	Overcast	Overcast skies	9 °C	0.2	6 nw	80-100% 1021 mb good
Saturday	Overcast	Overcast skies	9 °C	0.2	6 w	80-100% 1021 mb good

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Last updated: 2024-04-25 21:16:46
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The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.

Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.

Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:

0 to 30 is very low
31 to 50 is low
51 to 70 is moderate to low
71 to 80 is moderate
81 to 90 is moderate to high
91 to 100 is high

Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)

Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:

Very poor - less than 1km
Poor - between 1km and 4km
Moderate - between 4km and 10km
Good - between 10km and 20km
Very good - between 20km and 40km
Excellent - more than 40km

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McLays Guesthouse

McLays guesthouse is located in central Glasgow, providing guests with comfortable rooms in a simply-furnished layout. There are two lounges and two dining rooms, offering guests free Wi-Fi and vouchers for on-street parking are available.

Premier Inn (Glasgow City Centre - George Square)

This budget hotel chain is located conveniently in the city centre, close to Buchanan Street for shopping and Merchant City for nightlife. Rooms are comfortable, and generously sized.

Glasgow Marriott

Just off the M8, this 300-room hotel is popular with business travellers. Style is corporate and comfortable, with a plasma TV in all the rooms and Wi-Fi access in the public areas and some rooms. The leisure club has a pool, spa, and gym with a cardio theatre and fitness studio. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms, the largest seating 800. There is a Mediterranean restaurant as well as a cafe/bar.

Radisson Blu

The Radisson Blu hotel is recognised as a leading hotel by the Scotland's leading Business Hotel Awards. This hotel opened in 2002 and has 250 bright, modern rooms. It is conveniently close to the smartest shops in the heart of Glasgow and has three types of rooms: City, Modern, and Nordic, all with different décor. All rooms have free Internet access and many offer stunning views across the city. The fitness centre is well equipped with a pool, exercise bikes, and techno gym.

Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens

Situated in the fashionable West End, this classy Victorian townhouse is the hotel of choice for visiting celebrities. It combines efficiency with country house comfort and contemporary style. All rooms have a plasma TV, powerful drenched showers and handspring mattress,. Some rooms are decorated in a more contemporary style complete with monsoon showers. The hotel's bistro uses locally sourced ingredients and there's a less formal eatery in the bar.

The Brunswick

This small, designer hotel occupies a prime spot in the Merchant City. It's fashionable but reasonably priced and has a cool basement bar and excellent restaurant. The 18 individually furnished rooms are all simple, modern and comfortable. It's a great choice if you want to sample some Scottish style without spending a fortune.

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