Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather

Shetland Islands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,006 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 5%

Humidity: 91%

Wind: SSW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 29.1 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
11°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Mon
22 Jun
11°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Tue
23 Jun
12°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
12°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
11°C / 12°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Clear Sky
91% 16 km/h
03:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
90% 17 km/h
04:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
94% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Overcast
92% 25 km/h
06:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Moderate Drizzle
90% 32 km/h
07:00 AM
10° / 11°
10° / 11°
Moderate Drizzle
90% 38 km/h
08:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Drizzle
87% 39 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 12°
10° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
85% 44 km/h
10:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
82% 44 km/h
11:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
82% 45 km/h
12:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
81% 45 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.57°C
  • Average low 10.47°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (27 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (04 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.8%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (16 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 10°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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:
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Cotton socks

Temperature

Early
8°C / 10°C
Morning
10°C / 12°C
Afternoon
9°C / 13°C
Evening
10°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 445
  • CO 95
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 53
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,429

Sunrise / Sunset

02:34
21:39