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Glasgow Midge Risk Forecast
An honest, live estimate of Highland midge activity around Glasgow right now — built from real-time temperature, wind speed, time of day, and season, not a fixed script. Midges are weak fliers and largely grounded by wind, so this changes with the weather.
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How this estimate is calculated
This score combines four real, publicly documented facts about Scotland's biting midge (Culicoides impunctatus):
- Wind speed — midges are weak fliers and are largely grounded once wind passes roughly 7 mph (11 km/h). Calm conditions are the single biggest risk factor.
- Temperature — midges need it above roughly 9°C to fly at all, and are most active between about 12–22°C.
- Time of day — midges are crepuscular: activity peaks at dawn and dusk, drops in full sun, and stays moderate overnight.
- Season — Scotland's midge season runs roughly May to September, peaking in June to August. They're dormant outside that window.
This is an indicative estimate for trip planning, not a guaranteed prediction — local conditions (shelter, standing water, tree cover) vary a lot over short distances. Live weather data from Open-Meteo.
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