Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather

Shetland Islands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,027 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 60%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: WSW - 25 km/h

Visibility: 21.4 km

Weather forecast

Mon
22 Jun
11°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
12°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
12°C / 15°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
13°C / 17°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
26 Jun
14°C / 16°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
78% 34 km/h
18:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
79% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
80% 32 km/h
20:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
83% 31 km/h
21:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
84% 29 km/h
22:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
87% 27 km/h
23:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
89% 22 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
90% 16 km/h
01:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
90% 14 km/h
02:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
85% 15 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
84% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.8°C
  • Average low 10.47°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (25 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (05 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 81.0%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (16 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°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 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Light scarf or wrap
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)

Temperature

Early
8°C / 11°C
Morning
8°C / 12°C
Afternoon
8°C / 12°C
Evening
9°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 98
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 77
  • PM10 15
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,359

Sunrise / Sunset

02:34
21:39