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Greenock Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 10° · coldest night Monday at 2°

The short of it: Greenock weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (49 °F), low 5 °C (42 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.1 mm (0.28 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 19:15 local time.

GREENOCK, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 10° and falling to 5° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Greenock is 10°. A brisk wind blows from the SSW, gusting to 33 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 10°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 44 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Greenock runs from 4° at night to 10° by day, with some 170 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 18°, December the coldest at 2°, and January the wettest with 186 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 75 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast9°4°20 km/h–
8 PMOvercast10°4°21 km/h–
9 PMOvercast9°4°21 km/h–
10 PMLight rain9°4°22 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMLight rain9°3°22 km/h1.1 mm
12 AMLight rain9°3°23 km/h2.4 mm
1 AMLight rain9°4°21 km/h1.5 mm
2 AMOvercast9°5°17 km/h–
3 AMLight rain9°5°15 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight rain9°6°13 km/h0.4 mm
5 AMLight rain9°7°9 km/h0.8 mm
6 AMLight rain9°7°6 km/h0.6 mm
7 AMLight rain9°7°6 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°4°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°4°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°4°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast7°4°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy6°3°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy5°2°6 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear5°2°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light rain, high 10°, low 5°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 36 km/h. Sun up 7:53 AM, down 4:12 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today5°10°1.2 mm36 km/h8 h 19 min
Sunday3°9°5.9 mm37 km/h8 h 16 min
Monday2°4°dry29 km/h8 h 12 min
Tuesday2°6°26 mm45 km/h8 h 8 min
Wednesday6°9°1.8 mm44 km/h8 h 5 min
Thursday6°7°8.8 mm48 km/h8 h 1 min
Friday4°7°dry32 km/h7 h 58 min

Warmest: today at 10°. Wettest: Tuesday, 26 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 48 km/h.

The Almanac · Greenock Month by Month

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

November in Greenock, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 7 min
Average wind
23 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 10°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 170 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Greenock in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Greenock by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°186 mm26 km/h7 h 34 min✦
February7°2°140 mm26 km/h9 h 29 min✦
March9°3°121 mm24 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April11°4°89 mm21 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
May15°7°87 mm19 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦
June17°9°98 mm18 km/h17 h 34 min✦✦✦
July18°11°110 mm17 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August18°11°136 mm17 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September16°9°126 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
October12°7°176 mm21 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November10°4°170 mm23 km/h8 h 7 min✦
December7°2°179 mm23 km/h6 h 59 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Greenock

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Greenock today?

Right now it is 9 °C (49 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 4 °C (38 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (42 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.2 mm (0.28 in) expected.

Will it rain in Greenock this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 44 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Greenock?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Greenock?

July, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is January, with 186 mm (7.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Greenock?

July and August. July brings highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 136 mm (5.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Greenock?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GourockScotland4 km WNW10°5°161 mm
Port GlasgowScotland5 km ESE9°4°164 mm
HelensburghScotland7 km NNE10°4°170 mm
Vale of LevenScotland12 km ENE10°4°151 mm
DumbartonScotland12 km E10°4°138 mm
LargsScotland18 km SSW10°5°161 mm
ErskineScotland20 km ESE10°4°128 mm
JohnstoneScotland20 km SE9°4°146 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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