Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather
- Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Shetland Islands over the next 12 hours
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Shetland Islands in the coming days
- Rainfall in Shetland Islands in the coming days
- Shetland Islands Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Shetland Islands's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Updated:
Overcast
13°C
°C
°F
Condition: Overcast
Pressure: 1,009 hPa
Feel like: 9 °C
Temperature: 13°C
Cloud: 96%
Humidity: 91%
Wind: SW - 30 km/h
Visibility: 10.22 km
Sat
08 Aug
11°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
10°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
10 Aug
10°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Tue
11 Aug
13°C / 17°C
Drizzle
Wed
12 Aug
13°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
91%
40 km/h
19:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
92%
39 km/h
20:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
94%
35 km/h
21:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
95%
32 km/h
22:00 PM
12° / 12°
12° / 12°
Overcast
95%
30 km/h
23:00 PM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
95%
29 km/h
00:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
95%
29 km/h
01:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Overcast
95%
29 km/h
02:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Drizzle
96%
38 km/h
03:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Slight Rain
93%
44 km/h
04:00 AM
12° / 13°
12° / 13°
Moderate Drizzle
92%
47 km/h
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 12.17°C
- Average low 10.5°C
- Hottest day 17°C (11 August 2026)
- Coldest day 0°C (20 August 2026)
- Average humidity 78.63%
- Days with precipitation 28 days
- Highest precipitation 92 mm (24 July 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 13°C
- Min: 11°C
- Total Precipitation: 1 mm
Temperature and possibility of rain in Shetland Islands over the next 12 hours
Temperature and possibility of rain in Shetland Islands in the coming days
Rainfall in Shetland Islands in the coming days
Shetland Islands Climate Summary
Shetland Islands features a Marine west coast, cool summer (Köppen classification: Cfc), with an average annual temperature of 9.12ºC (48.42ºF), which is about -1.63% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 55.46 millimeters (2.18 inches) of rainfall, spread across 166.81 rainy days, accounting for 45.7% of the year.
| Longitude | 60.5296507 |
| Latitude | -1.2659409 |
| Yearly high temperature | 9.67ºC (49.41ºF) |
| Yearly low temperature | 7.93ºC (46.27ºF) |
| Hottest month | July 13.3ºC (55.94ºF) |
| Coldest month | November 6.97ºC (44.55ºF) |
| Yearly precip | 55.46mm (2.18in) |
| Days with rainfall | 166.81 days (45.7%) |
| Driest month | April (76.67%) |
| Wettest month | December (75.04%) |
Weather averages by month
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.94° / 5.01° | 17.27 days |
| February | 6.67° / 4.99° | 15.55 days |
| March | 6.91° / 5.13° | 14.36 days |
| April | 7.92° / 6.27° | 11.82 days |
| May | 9.38° / 7.72° | 12.45 days |
| June | 11.55° / 9.89° | 8.27 days |
| July | 13.3° / 11.67° | 12.18 days |
| August | 13.87° / 12.21° | 14.09 days |
| September | 12.56° / 10.94° | 13.09 days |
| October | 10.66° / 8.91° | 14.55 days |
| November | 8.76° / 6.97° | 15.73 days |
| December | 7.57° / 5.41° | 17.45 days |
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Frequently asked questions
1. What is the hottest month in Shetland Islands?
July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 13.3ºC) and November are the coolest (daily mean of 6.97ºC).
2. What should I wear in Shetland Islands today?
For today's cool weather in Shetland Islands, with temperatures between 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Comfortable pants or jeans
Temperature
Early
9°C / 11°C
Morning
11°C / 12°C
Afternoon
12°C / 13°C
Evening
12°C / 13°C
Air quality
Good
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 432
- CO 133
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 63
- PM10 15
- PM25 5
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,372
Sunrise / Sunset
04:00
20:21