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United States / Oregon / Coos Bay Metro Area / Coos County / Glasgow / Zip Codes
Glasgow has a temperate maritime climate with mild summers and cool winters. The city experiences frequent rainfall throughout the year, but more so in the winter months. Average temperatures range from lows of around 3°C (37°F) in January to highs of around 17°C (63°F) in July. Snow is not common in Glasgow, but occasional bouts of cold weather can bring some snowfall to the city. Overall, the climate in Glasgow is mild and comfortable all year round.

Glasgow, Oregon gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glasgow averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Glasgow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glasgow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 66 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glasgow is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Glasgow, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlasgow, OregonUnited States
  61.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  148.3 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  66.3°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  7.37
  3.34.3
  95 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.

August is the hottest month for Glasgow with an average high temperature of 67.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Glasgow, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glasgow are August, September and July.
In Glasgow, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glasgow with an average of 37.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Glasgow, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Glasgow, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Glasgow is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Glasgow with 11.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.4 inches in Glasgow means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Glasgow with 19.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 148.3 rainy days annually in Glasgow, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Glasgow means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Glasgow with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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