how often does it rain in glasgow and the surounding area??

Question

I know it rains ALOT...and i assume it'll rain the whole time, but is there ever a time of year where the rain isnt so bad? i thought march would be a good time to go. I would like ot see edinborough, dublin and glasgow. You think rain will ruin the whole trip? Also, what is worth seeing...and driving THROUGH the rain to see?

Answer 1

The British climate is very changeable, often a day that start bright and sunny will end cold and wet (and visa versa) - just like it did where I am yesterday.

It rains approximately one day in two and there's no dry or wet season although it's generally a bit drier in the spring and summer months. Typically there's 50 to 60mm of rain each month. Sometimes you can get several days of similar weather, you could be lucky and have nice weather or unlucky and hit bad weather.

During the summer the temperatures are considerably higher than the winter months so to make the most of the warm days you would need to visit in June, July, August.

There's no shortage of things to see and do in Scotland and Ireland at any time of year. These links should help...

http://www.visitscotland.com/
http://www.scotland.org/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Scotland
http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/
http://www.ireland.ie/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Republic_of_Ireland

As for the weather, this site has current weather and typical weather for towns and cities throughout the UK...
http://www.eurometeo.com/english/city/id_uk

Whilst in Scotland you'll probably want to take in the magnificent scenery of the Highlands and Islands (lots of info in the links) but a word of warning - from about June to September the H and I are plagued by midges, especially the evenings in warm, damp places. They're not harmful but the bite leaves a small spot which is incredibly itchy, if you don't apply repellant you could be subject to hundreds of bites which is enough to drive people to distraction. Repellants are effective and available all over the place.

Answer 2

I live directly between Glasgow and Edinburgh and I wouldn't recommend March so much. We haven't had more than a days snow so far this year and we sometimes find it comes later, as in March when that happens. I would recommend May or June. We had an amazing May last year, with very little rain.
The two cities are very different too in terms of tourism, Edinburgh has the sites however Glasgow has the people.

Answer 3

The rain hasnt bothered me too much when I have been visiting in Glasgow. Its just a happy city, people are lovely that sometimes the rain doesnt seem to be in my mind at all!
I bet you the smiles on friendly shop assistants etc would make you forget about the rain.

The taxi system is atotal piss up though. Having to negotiate the price before you can be taken home after a night out is just mad!!!

Answer 4

It doesn't rain all the time. We have some lovely dry days. I think you should drive through rain, hail or sleet to see Glasgow. Edinburgh has a castle apart from that there's not a lot to see. It's also a lot more expensive than Glasgow! We have pubs,clubs,casino's,museums,art galleries,loads of shops,resturants,great football stadiums,theatre's,cinema's,beautiful parks and buildings. And to crown it all, we are the friendliest people anywhere.

Answer 5

When I was in Scotland and Northern England, it rained everyday from August to mid October....It was cold after that but not so wet.

I was in Northern Ireland in 2004 and was told it rained everyday.

Yes it's absolutely worth driving through the rain.

In Scotland you want to see Loch Ness, Inverness and Edinborough. In Northern England a little place along the cost called Robin Hood's Bay. In Northern Ireland Dunluce Castle and the Giant's Causeway are worth seeing.

Answer 6

It rains most days..even in summer...Visit Glasgow jump on the tour bus and see the sights..visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery...Transport museum is across from that..Edinburgh is nice..go to the zoo I cannot comment on Dublin I havent been but anyone I know thats been loves it...It shouldnt rain everyday.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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