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Staying in Glasgow (UK) during the winter

It is necessary.

Glasgow is the third largest manufacturing city in the UK, after Birmingham and Leeds. Manufacturing was once the city's central industry, and shipbuilding on the River Clyde was a top priority. In recent years, Glasgow has gradually developed into one of the top ten financial centers in Europe, with many Scottish companies headquartered here.

On December 26, 2019, it ranked 206th on the list of the top 500 global cities in 2019.

Best time to travel

Glasgow has a temperate maritime climate, which is mild and humid, with clouds, rain and fog, especially in winter. May to August is the most pleasant season. The annual average temperature is about 9 to 18 degrees Celsius. The weather here changed very quickly. It started to rain just now, and then it turned into clear skies. There can be large variations even within very close ranges.

Generally speaking, May and June are the driest months, but it can rain at any time. There are fewer storms from April to August.