Edinburgh vs Glasgow: which is better, month by month

Edinburgh beats Glasgow in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (60 vs 53) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Edinburgh

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month: July 90/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Glasgow

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month: July 86/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Edinburgh vs Glasgow — all 12 months

Month	Edinburgh	Glasgow	Winner	Gap
January	53Dcold, a little rain, clean air	47Fcold, rainy, clean air	Edinburgh	6
February	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	Edinburgh	7
March	67Ccold, a little rain, clean air	64Ccold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
April	76Bcold, a little rain, clean air	74Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
May	83Acool, a little rain, clean air	82Acool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
June	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
July	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Edinburgh	4
August	87Anice, a little rain, clean air	81Anice, rainy, clean air	Edinburgh	6
September	79Bcool, a little rain, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Edinburgh	4
October	68Ccool, a little rain, clean air	63Ccool, rainy, clean air	Edinburgh	5
November	58Dcold, a little rain, clean air	56Dcold, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
December	51Dcold, a little rain, clean air	46Fcold, rainy, clean air	Edinburgh	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (60 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.