Glasgow
Description and Climate
Region Glasgow Country Scotland Destination: Europe
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Glasgow deservedly has the reputation of being one of Europe's most colourful and cultural cities. Renowned for the range and quality of its fine art museums and galleries, and for the warmth and humour of its people, it is a city teeming with heritage, culture and a splendid pot pourri of arts and entertainment to suit all tastes.
Glasgow has become a haven for tourists. It has been the source of some of the music business best known icons including Wet Wet Wet, Simple Minds, Tears for Fears as well as the world famous funny man Billy Connolly.
Climate
Scotland's has a cool temperate climate. The weather can change rather quickly. A rainy day is often followed by a sunny one. May and June are generally the driest months, but rain can fall at any time.
The North of Scotland experiences winter temperatures below 0ºC, and at times winds off the North Sea can rattle your teeth. The west coast is milder and wetter, with over 1500 mm of rain and average summer highs of 19ºC.
In the highlands, rainfall can be as much as 3000 mm; the average summer high is 18ºC