Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Glasgow, KY. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Glasgow runs mild, with a typical high of 66° and low of 40°—classic early spring territory. There's a 35% chance of rain, so don't leave the umbrella in the car. The date's range is wild, though: it's hit 86° as recently as 2010 and dipped to 27° back in 1975.
Glasgow has seen some serious weather extremes over its 63 years of records. The thermometer once hit a scorching 109° on July 18, 1986, and bottomed out at a brutal -19° on January 21, 1984—a 128-degree spread that puts the full range of Kentucky weather on display. The wettest single day on record dumped 6.15 inches on August 30, 2005.
Glasgow summers are genuinely hot, with highs averaging 90° during the peak week of July 9–15, while January bottoms out around 43°. Spring is the wettest stretch—late April into early May averages 1.43 inches of precipitation per week, so pack accordingly. If you want warm and dry, aim for September and October, when highs are still in the 70s–80s but the rain eases up.