r/Glasgow Tools

Let me tell you my experience since I came here in September of 2018 (8 months ago) after living in the middle east for my entire life so I was in the same camp as you, never experiencing a temperature below 25 C or snow..

1. It only rains every day in the winter seasons but the rest of the year (well, at least this year) the weather was clear and we even had some sunny days.

2. This year, it barely snowed. I didnt buy anything specifically for the snow and turns out I didnt need it.

3. Yes, plenty of shops sell thick clothing which is very useful since I barely had any winter clothing. When I came here, I was told to buy stuff from Primark as they’re quite cheap. I ended up buying 1 Jacket and 1 long coat from primark for £50. The jacket is just right for this weather, I wear it every day!

4. For me, I came here and was instantly freezing. I could not stand how cold it was. When I arrived at my accommodation, I immediately turned on the heating to max and slept with all my clothes on. First couple of month was quite rough. Everyday I went outside, I wanted to go back inside immediately cuz I was freezing cold even when I had the coat on. But as each day passes, I began getting used to the weather. 8 months later I keep the heating off and sleep shirtless like I used to. I can also go outside without a jacket and I’ll be fine. So just give it some time and you’ll get used to the weather :P