Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather

Shetland Islands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,015 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 74%

Humidity: 89%

Wind: WSW - 10 km/h

Visibility: 22.72 km

Weather forecast

Tue
10 Nov
6°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
11 Nov
3°C / 6°C
Snow Showers Slight
Thu
12 Nov
3°C / 6°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
13 Nov
4°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Sat
14 Nov
8°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Partly Cloudy
89% 14 km/h
21:00 PM
6° / 7°
6° / 7°
Overcast
91% 14 km/h
22:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Overcast
89% 15 km/h
23:00 PM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Drizzle
90% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Drizzle
91% 20 km/h
01:00 AM
7° / 8°
7° / 8°
Overcast
89% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Drizzle
90% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Drizzle
90% 21 km/h
04:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Moderate Drizzle
91% 21 km/h
05:00 AM
7° / 9°
7° / 9°
Moderate Drizzle
91% 23 km/h
06:00 AM
6° / 8°
6° / 8°
Moderate Drizzle
86% 31 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.77°C
  • Average low 6.67°C
  • Hottest day 12°C (27 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (23 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 75.3%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 82 mm (27 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 8°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 cold weather in Shetland Islands, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Wool or thermal socks
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
6°C / 8°C
Morning
7°C / 8°C
Afternoon
5°C / 9°C
Evening
6°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 444
  • CO 137
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 68
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,480

Sunrise / Sunset

07:50
15:46