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:
Moderate Drizzle
7°C
°C
°F
Condition: Moderate Drizzle
Pressure: 978 hPa
Feel like: -3 °C
Temperature: 7°C
Cloud: 100%
Humidity: 86%
Wind: SSW - 64 km/h
Visibility: 4.22 km
Fri
13 Mar
4°C / 6°C
Snow Fall Slight
Sat
14 Mar
5°C / 7°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sun
15 Mar
5°C / 6°C
Snow Fall Slight
Mon
16 Mar
5°C / 7°C
Snow Fall Slight
Tue
17 Mar
5°C / 8°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
86%
89 km/h
05:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
87%
85 km/h
06:00 AM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Moderate Drizzle
88%
81 km/h
07:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Slight Rain
87%
74 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Moderate Drizzle
86%
68 km/h
09:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Moderate Drizzle
85%
71 km/h
10:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
82%
69 km/h
11:00 AM
2° / 5°
2° / 5°
Drizzle
81%
69 km/h
12:00 PM
3° / 7°
3° / 7°
Heavy Intensity Snowfall
76%
67 km/h
13:00 PM
2° / 6°
2° / 6°
Moderate Snowfall
72%
73 km/h
14:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Moderate Drizzle
80%
67 km/h
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 7.2°C
- Average low 5.0°C
- Hottest day 9°C (18 March 2026)
- Coldest day 0°C (25 March 2026)
- Average humidity 79.3%
- Days with precipitation 28 days
- Highest precipitation 93 mm (25 February 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 8°C
- Min: 6°C
- Total Precipitation: 4 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 cold weather in Shetland Islands, with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
Temperature
Early
4°C / 7°C
Morning
4°C / 6°C
Afternoon
3°C / 7°C
Evening
2°C / 5°C
Air quality
Good
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 445
- CO 145
- NH3 0
- NO2 0
- O3 96
- PM10 11
- PM25 2
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,406
Sunrise / Sunset
06:30
17:58