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Climate in Shetland, Scotland

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Shetland

Thu   Apr 25
7°C | 3°C
NE 18 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
8°C | 0°C
SW 11 km/h
0.8 mm
broken clouds and chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
9°C | 3°C
SE 25 km/h
1.3 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Shetland in Scotland

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Shetland?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 15°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Shetland?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Shetland?
    January tops the wettest month list with 136 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Shetland?
    May is the driest month with 52 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Shetland?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 182 hours of sunshine.

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