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Greenock

Greenock · United Kingdom · 55.95, -4.76

A port town at the mouth of the River Clyde, used as an entrance to Glasgow, a gateway to Scottish tourism alongside Edinburgh. It has a history shaped by shipbuilding.

Port highlights

About 45,000 (Greenock)

Population

A west-coast oceanic climate. Precipitation is high and the weather is cool throughout the year.

Climate

English

Language

British pound (GBP)

Currency

May to September

Best time to visit

Local food

Haggis, fish and chips, Scotch whisky

Sights

Glasgow CathedralKelvingrove Art Gallery and MuseumStrolling around GlasgowLoch Lomond National Park

Monthly average high / low temperatures

7°

2°Jan

8°

2°Feb

9°

3°Mar

12°

4°Apr

15°

6°May

18°

9°Jun

19°

11°Jul

19°

11°Aug

16°

9°Sep

13°

6°Oct

10°

4°Nov

7°

1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: BENMORE: YOUNGER BOTANIC GARDE · about 16.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)233 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

£2.00

Water 500 ml

£3.00

Coffee

£9.73

Inexpensive meal

£4.53

Local beer

£5.49

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Glasgow (Greenock) (about 33 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)