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Barrhead Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Sunday at 8° · coldest night Friday at 0°

The short of it: Barrhead weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 1 °C (34 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (42 °F), low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:15 local time.

BARRHEAD, Thursday. — Barrhead may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 6° before sinking to 1° by night. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 9°. Winds are light from the WNW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 8°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 6.3 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 4°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Barrhead brings highs near 9°, lows of 4° and about 131 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 19°, December the coldest at 2°, and January the wettest with 138 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 141 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky1°-3°6 km/h–
6 AMClear sky1°-3°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky2°-2°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-2°6 km/h–
9 AMClear sky2°-2°6 km/h–
10 AMClear sky4°0°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky5°1°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky5°1°10 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear6°1°11 km/h–
2 PMClear sky6°1°11 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear6°1°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear4°0°8 km/h–
5 PMClear sky3°-1°7 km/h–
6 PMClear sky3°-1°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky2°-1°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky2°-2°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky1°-2°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy1°-2°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast1°-2°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast1°-3°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast1°-3°5 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy1°-3°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 6°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 7:46 AM, down 4:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today1°6°dry21 km/h8 h 29 min
Friday0°7°dry19 km/h8 h 26 min
Saturday2°8°dry29 km/h8 h 22 min
Sunday4°8°2.1 mm30 km/h8 h 18 min
Monday0°4°dry16 km/h8 h 15 min
Tuesday1°7°1.9 mm40 km/h8 h 11 min
Wednesday2°7°2.3 mm37 km/h8 h 7 min

Warmest: Sunday at 8°. Wettest: Wednesday, 2.3 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 40 km/h.

The Almanac · Barrhead Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Barrhead, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 9 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 9°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Barrhead in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Barrhead by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°138 mm18 km/h7 h 36 min✦
February7°2°112 mm18 km/h9 h 30 min✦
March9°3°96 mm17 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April12°4°66 mm15 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
May15°6°66 mm15 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
June17°9°74 mm14 km/h17 h 32 min✦✦✦
July19°11°84 mm13 km/h16 h 59 min✦✦✦
August18°11°101 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
September16°9°96 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October13°6°138 mm14 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November9°4°131 mm15 km/h8 h 9 min✦
December7°2°135 mm15 km/h7 h 1 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Barrhead

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Barrhead today?

Right now it is 1 °C (34 °F) with clear skies; it feels like -3 °C (27 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (42 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (34 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Barrhead this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 6.3 mm (0.25 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Barrhead?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Barrhead?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (65 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is January, with 138 mm (5.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Barrhead?

July and August. July brings highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and 101 mm (4.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Barrhead?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaisleyScotland4 km NW9°4°146 mm
Newton MearnsScotland5 km SE9°4°148 mm
GiffnockScotland6 km E10°4°130 mm
RenfrewScotland8 km N10°4°126 mm
JohnstoneScotland8 km WNW9°4°146 mm
GlasgowScotland11 km NE10°4°132 mm
ClydebankScotland11 km N10°4°129 mm
RutherglenScotland12 km ENE9°4°139 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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