Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Weather

Shetland Islands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,029 hPa

Feel like: 8 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 76%

Humidity: 83%

Wind: WSW - 23 km/h

Visibility: 37.26 km

Weather forecast

Tue
23 Jun
12°C / 13°C
Overcast
Wed
24 Jun
12°C / 14°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
25 Jun
13°C / 14°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Fri
26 Jun
12°C / 17°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
27 Jun
13°C / 14°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Partly Cloudy
83% 30 km/h
08:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Overcast
76% 29 km/h
09:00 AM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Overcast
70% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Overcast
67% 20 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Overcast
67% 19 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Overcast
67% 19 km/h
13:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Overcast
69% 18 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Overcast
71% 14 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 13°
9° / 13°
Overcast
77% 20 km/h
16:00 PM
10° / 13°
10° / 13°
Overcast
83% 24 km/h
17:00 PM
11° / 13°
11° / 13°
Overcast
91% 23 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.37°C
  • Average low 10.47°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (26 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.1%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (16 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 13°C
  • Min: 10°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 cool weather in Shetland Islands, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light jacket or cardigan

Temperature

Early
9°C / 10°C
Morning
7°C / 12°C
Afternoon
9°C / 13°C
Evening
11°C / 12°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 99
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 74
  • PM10 8
  • PM25 3
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,378

Sunrise / Sunset

02:35
21:39