Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather

Shetland Islands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
9°C
48.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain

Pressure: 984 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 9°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 94%

Wind: ESE - 65 km/h

Visibility: 2.78 km

Weather forecast

Wed
10 Dec
9°C / 10°C
Slight Rain
Thu
11 Dec
9°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
12 Dec
7°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
13 Dec
7°C / 8°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
14 Dec
8°C / 10°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Slight Rain
94% 86 km/h
21:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
96% 86 km/h
22:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Slight Rain
97% 79 km/h
23:00 PM
10° / 10°
10° / 10°
Overcast
99% 77 km/h
00:00 AM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
92% 65 km/h
01:00 AM
8° / 10°
8° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
87% 54 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Partly Cloudy
82% 64 km/h
03:00 AM
6° / 10°
6° / 10°
Overcast
78% 79 km/h
04:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
85% 84 km/h
05:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Slight Rain
86% 89 km/h
06:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Slight Rain
86% 96 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.4°C
  • Average low 6.53°C
  • Hottest day 11°C (27 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 2°C (22 December 2025)
  • Average humidity 80.17%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (28 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 7°C
  • Total Precipitation: 13 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 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Casual shoes or sneakers

Temperature

Early
6°C / 7°C
Morning
6°C / 8°C
Afternoon
7°C / 9°C
Evening
9°C / 10°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 126
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 66
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,397

Sunrise / Sunset

08:59
14:55