Glasgow, MN Climate


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Glasgow, MN has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. In the winter months, temperatures can get as low as -17 degrees Celsius and as high as 27 degrees Celsius in the summertime. Precipitation is spread out fairly evenly throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of 33 inches. Snowfall averages to roughly 35 inches per year, making it possible for locals to enjoy snow sports and activities during wintertime. The average daily temperature in July is typically around 25 degrees Celsius with some days reaching into the 30s. Humidity levels tend to be fairly low throughout the year, making it comfortable for most people in spring and summer.

Glasgow, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glasgow averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Glasgow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glasgow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glasgow is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Glasgow, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlasgow, MinnesotaUnited States
  34.2 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  97.2 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  6.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  805 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Glasgow with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Glasgow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glasgow are June, August and July.
In Glasgow, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glasgow with an average of 6.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Glasgow, there are 156.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Glasgow, there are 26.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Glasgow but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Glasgow with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in Glasgow means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Glasgow with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Glasgow, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Glasgow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Glasgow with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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