Glasgow vs Edinburgh: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 67 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Glasgow and Edinburgh are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,306 vs 1,292 hours a year. Edinburgh has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Glasgow | Edinburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,306 | 1,292 |
| Sunniest month | July (53/100) | July (58/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 1/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 51/100 | 56/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,380 mm | 889 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 4 (moderate) |
Glasgow vs Edinburgh month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Edinburgh | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 137 | 74 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 102 | 60 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 94 | 60 |
| April | 18 | 19 | 11° | 11° | 76 | 53 |
| May | 35 | 37 | 14° | 14° | 92 | 60 |
| June | 50 | 53 | 17° | 17° | 106 | 82 |
| July | 53 | 58 | 18° | 18° | 122 | 91 |
| August | 51 | 56 | 18° | 18° | 137 | 100 |
| September | 44 | 49 | 16° | 16° | 106 | 64 |
| October | 20 | 23 | 12° | 12° | 143 | 93 |
| November | 5 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 134 | 79 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 131 | 73 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Edinburgh · Jul Edinburgh · Aug Edinburgh · Sep Edinburgh · Oct Edinburgh · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Glasgow averages 1/100, Edinburgh 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Glasgow averages 18/100, Edinburgh 19/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C).
- June–August: Edinburgh (average score 56/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
- September–October: Edinburgh (average score 36/100 vs 32). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Glasgow weather by month · Edinburgh weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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