Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather

Shetland Islands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,009 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 29%

Humidity: 73%

Wind: SW - 37 km/h

Visibility: 32.6 km

Weather forecast

Sat
26 Sep
11°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
27 Sep
11°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
10°C / 12°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
29 Sep
12°C / 15°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
30 Sep
12°C / 14°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Mainly Clear
73% 50 km/h
15:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
72% 48 km/h
16:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
72% 47 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
73% 45 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
74% 42 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Clear Sky
78% 39 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
82% 32 km/h
21:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
83% 30 km/h
22:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Overcast
83% 30 km/h
23:00 PM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
83% 30 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
84% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.73°C
  • Average low 9.9°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (29 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (08 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.03%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 86 mm (14 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 12°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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
- Cotton socks
- Light scarf or wrap
- Long-sleeve top or shirt

Temperature

Early
11°C / 12°C
Morning
9°C / 12°C
Afternoon
7°C / 12°C
Evening
8°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 431
  • CO 177
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 78
  • PM10 22
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,388

Sunrise / Sunset

05:58
17:52