Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather

Shetland Islands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,023 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 95%

Wind: SW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 30.96 km

Weather forecast

Wed
23 Sep
9°C / 12°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Thu
24 Sep
11°C / 12°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Fri
25 Sep
10°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
26 Sep
10°C / 13°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
27 Sep
10°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
95% 15 km/h
22:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
93% 16 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
93% 15 km/h
00:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
94% 14 km/h
01:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
95% 14 km/h
02:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
95% 14 km/h
03:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
95% 15 km/h
04:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
95% 15 km/h
05:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Overcast
93% 14 km/h
06:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
91% 13 km/h
07:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Drizzle
92% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.6°C
  • Average low 9.7°C
  • Hottest day 13°C (07 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (05 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.3%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (14 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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

Shetland Islands's weather

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 9ºC to 12ºC (48.2ºF to 53.6ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
12°C / 13°C
Morning
12°C / 13°C
Afternoon
10°C / 13°C
Evening
10°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 431
  • CO 193
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 65
  • PM10 16
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,396

Sunrise / Sunset

05:51
18:02