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: 1,021 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 91%

Humidity: 74%

Wind: WNW - 26 km/h

Visibility: 38.08 km

Weather forecast

Mon
21 Sep
11°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Tue
22 Sep
10°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Wed
23 Sep
10°C / 11°C
Slight Rain
Thu
24 Sep
11°C / 13°C
Slight Rain
Fri
25 Sep
11°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
22:00 PM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
74% 39 km/h
23:00 PM
6° / 11°
6° / 11°
Overcast
75% 34 km/h
00:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
76% 30 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
78% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Overcast
81% 24 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
82% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Drizzle
88% 11 km/h
05:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
88% 17 km/h
06:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
91% 17 km/h
07:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
90% 14 km/h
08:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Overcast
86% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.57°C
  • Average low 9.9°C
  • Hottest day 14°C (05 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.37%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (14 September 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 scarf or wrap
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
8°C / 11°C
Morning
7°C / 11°C
Afternoon
7°C / 11°C
Evening
6°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 430
  • CO 177
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 70
  • PM10 12
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,384

Sunrise / Sunset

05:46
18:08