Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Climate

Weather: 4.76°C/40.57°F, Wind SW at 6.52 km/h, 67% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Shetland Islands Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of -6.38 meters (-20.93 feet) above sea level, Shetland Islands has a Marine west coast, cool summer climate (Classification: Cfc). The city’s yearly temperature is 9.12ºC (48.42ºF) and it is -1.63% lower than United Kingdom’s averages. Shetland Islands typically receives about 55.46 millimeters (2.18 inches) of precipitation and has 166.81 rainy days (45.7% of the time) annually.

CountryUnited Kingdom
Longitude-1.2659409
Latitude60.5296507
Attitude/Elevation-6.38m (-20.93ft)
Local timeWednesday 07:23
Annual high temperature9.67ºC (49.41ºF)
Annual low temperature7.93ºC (46.27ºF)
Average annual precip.55.46mm (2.18in)
Warmest monthAugust (13.87ºC / 56.97ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (4.99ºC / 40.98ºF)
Wettest MonthDecember (71.94mm / 2.83in)
Driest MonthApril (36.46mm / 1.44in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)166.81 days (45.7%)
Days with no rain198.19 days (54.3%)
Humidity79.15%

Climate Shetland Islands: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)11.0(51.8)10.0(50.0)11.0(51.8)12.0(53.6)16.0(60.8)16.0(60.8)19.0(66.2)17.0(62.6)16.0(60.8)14.0(57.2)12.0(53.6)12.0(53.6)19.0(66.2)
Average high °C (°F)6.94(44.49)6.67(44.01)6.91(44.44)7.92(46.26)9.38(48.88)11.55(52.79)13.3(55.94)13.87(56.97)12.56(54.61)10.66(51.19)8.76(47.77)7.57(45.63)9.67(49.41)
Daily mean °C (°F)6.31(43.36)6.12(43.02)6.31(43.36)7.32(45.18)8.85(47.93)11.06(51.91)12.75(54.95)13.34(56.01)12.03(53.65)10.13(50.23)8.23(46.81)6.93(44.47)9.12(48.42)
Average low °C (°F)5.01(41.02)4.99(40.98)5.13(41.23)6.27(43.29)7.72(45.9)9.89(49.8)11.67(53.01)12.21(53.98)10.94(51.69)8.91(48.04)6.97(44.55)5.41(41.74)7.93(46.27)
Record low °C (°F)-6.0(21.2)-5.0(23.0)-6.0(21.2)-2.0(28.4)-3.0(26.6)2.0(35.6)0.0(0)0.0(0)0.0(0)-2.0(28.4)-7.0(19.4)-5.0(23.0)-7.0(19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)68.89(2.71)61.67(2.43)52.61(2.07)36.46(1.44)43.03(1.69)36.5(1.44)47.64(1.88)65.03(2.56)56.81(2.24)64.86(2.55)60.1(2.37)71.94(2.83)55.46(2.18)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)17.2715.5514.3611.8212.458.2712.1814.0913.0914.5515.7317.4513.9
Average relative humidity (%)75.1175.1375.8276.6779.4383.5985.2283.9783.1780.1276.5875.0479.15
Mean monthly sunshine hours3.695.267.711.6313.7918.0215.712.2310.055.774.832.229.24

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Shetland Islands in recent years.

Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands Temperature by Month

August
13.34°C | 56.01°F
July
12.75°C | 54.95°F
September
12.03°C | 53.65°F
June
11.06°C | 51.91°F
October
10.13°C | 50.23°F
May
8.85°C | 47.93°F
November
8.23°C | 46.81°F
April
7.32°C | 45.18°F
December
6.93°C | 44.47°F
January
6.31°C | 43.36°F
March
6.31°C | 43.36°F
February
6.12°C | 43.02°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature11.0°C (51.8°F)8.35°C (47.03°F)4.0°C (39.2°F)
Avg Temperature10.0°C (50.0°F)7.84°C (46.11°F)4.0°C (39.2°F)
Min Temperature9.0°C (48.2°F)7.16°C (44.89°F)4.0°C (39.2°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point8.0°C (46.4°F)3.97°C (39.15°F)-3.0°C (26.6°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation2.8mm | 0.11in0.55mm | 0.02in0.0mm | 0in17.2mm | 0.68in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind64.0kmh | 39.77mph36.06kmh | 22.41mph15.0kmh | 9.32mph
Gust Wind91.0kmh | 56.54mph50.23kmh | 31.21mph21.0kmh | 13.05mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure2.8mb0.55mb0.0mb
Shetland Islands

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
December° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-12-018 | 46.43 | 37.47139 | 24.2329.21 | 9890.9 | 0.04
2018-12-028 | 46.43 | 37.47419 | 11.8129.18 | 9881.2 | 0.05
2018-12-035 | 41.00 | 32.07039 | 24.2329.29 | 9921.4 | 0.06
2018-12-044 | 39.2-3 | 26.66027 | 16.7829.88 | 10120.2 | 0.01
2018-12-057 | 44.61 | 33.86815 | 9.3229.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2018-12-068 | 46.45 | 41.08034 | 21.1329.53 | 10000.7 | 0.03
2018-12-079 | 48.26 | 42.88229 | 18.0229.03 | 9830.2 | 0.01
2018-12-088 | 46.44 | 39.28038 | 23.6128.97 | 9810.4 | 0.02
2018-12-095 | 41.0-1 | 30.26546 | 28.5829.56 | 10010.0 | 0.0
2018-12-106 | 42.81 | 33.86833 | 20.5130.09 | 10190.0 | 0.0
2018-12-117 | 44.62 | 35.67129 | 18.0230.18 | 10220.1 | 0.0
2018-12-128 | 46.45 | 41.07747 | 29.230.12 | 10200.1 | 0.0
2018-12-138 | 46.43 | 37.47050 | 31.0730.15 | 10210.0 | 0.0
2018-12-147 | 44.63 | 37.47050 | 31.0730.15 | 10210.1 | 0.0
2018-12-157 | 44.62 | 35.67064 | 39.7729.85 | 10110.0 | 0.0
2018-12-168 | 46.44 | 39.27762 | 38.5329.41 | 9960.4 | 0.02
2018-12-179 | 48.25 | 41.07936 | 22.3729.74 | 10070.0 | 0.0
2018-12-189 | 48.26 | 42.88462 | 38.5329.56 | 10012.3 | 0.09
2018-12-199 | 48.26 | 42.88534 | 21.1329.41 | 9960.2 | 0.01
2018-12-208 | 46.46 | 42.88433 | 20.5129.47 | 9982.0 | 0.08
2018-12-218 | 46.45 | 41.08234 | 21.1329.38 | 9952.8 | 0.11
2018-12-228 | 46.45 | 41.08215 | 9.3229.62 | 10031.7 | 0.07
2018-12-237 | 44.64 | 39.27816 | 9.9430.0 | 10160.0 | 0.0
2018-12-249 | 48.24 | 39.27539 | 24.2330.21 | 10230.1 | 0.0
2018-12-259 | 48.26 | 42.88631 | 19.2630.21 | 10230.1 | 0.0
2018-12-269 | 48.28 | 46.49321 | 13.0530.03 | 10170.6 | 0.02
2018-12-279 | 48.27 | 44.68629 | 18.0229.97 | 10150.0 | 0.0
2018-12-289 | 48.26 | 42.88332 | 19.8830.0 | 10160.8 | 0.03
2018-12-298 | 46.44 | 39.27823 | 14.2930.03 | 10170.0 | 0.0
2018-12-309 | 48.26 | 42.88331 | 19.2630.09 | 10190.8 | 0.03
2018-12-3110 | 50.07 | 44.68261 | 37.929.85 | 10110.1 | 0.0

Shetland Islands 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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