Lerwick, Shetland weather by month

Check out Lerwick, Shetland weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Lerwick, Shetland (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
41°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lerwick, Shetland41
41°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Lerwick, Shetland41
43°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Lerwick, Shetland43
46°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Lerwick, Shetland46
50°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland50
55°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Lerwick, Shetland55
57°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Lerwick, Shetland57
57°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Lerwick, Shetland57
54°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Lerwick, Shetland54
50°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Lerwick, Shetland50
45°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Lerwick, Shetland45
43°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Lerwick, Shetland43
Min temperature (night-time)
34°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lerwick, Shetland34
34°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Lerwick, Shetland34
34°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Lerwick, Shetland34
37°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Lerwick, Shetland37
41°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland41
46°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Lerwick, Shetland46
48°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Lerwick, Shetland48
48°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Lerwick, Shetland48
46°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Lerwick, Shetland46
43°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Lerwick, Shetland43
37°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Lerwick, Shetland37
36°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Lerwick, Shetland36
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in February in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in March in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in April in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in May in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in June in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in July in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in August in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in September in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in October in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in November in Lerwick, Shetland0
No heat & humidity in December in Lerwick, Shetland0
Sea temperature
46°F sea temperature in January in Lerwick, Shetland46
45°F sea temperature in February in Lerwick, Shetland45
45°F sea temperature in March in Lerwick, Shetland45
45°F sea temperature in April in Lerwick, Shetland45
46°F sea temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland46
50°F sea temperature in June in Lerwick, Shetland50
54°F sea temperature in July in Lerwick, Shetland54
54°F sea temperature in August in Lerwick, Shetland54
54°F sea temperature in September in Lerwick, Shetland54
52°F sea temperature in October in Lerwick, Shetland52
50°F sea temperature in November in Lerwick, Shetland50
48°F sea temperature in December in Lerwick, Shetland48

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Lerwick, Shetland

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
7 hours of daylight per day in January in Lerwick, Shetland7
9 hours of daylight per day in February in Lerwick, Shetland9
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Lerwick, Shetland12
15 hours of daylight per day in April in Lerwick, Shetland15
17 hours of daylight per day in May in Lerwick, Shetland17
19 hours of daylight per day in June in Lerwick, Shetland19
18 hours of daylight per day in July in Lerwick, Shetland18
16 hours of daylight per day in August in Lerwick, Shetland16
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Lerwick, Shetland13
10 hours of daylight per day in October in Lerwick, Shetland10
7 hours of daylight per day in November in Lerwick, Shetland7
6 hours of daylight per day in December in Lerwick, Shetland6
UV Index (Maximum)
No UV (maximum) index in January in Lerwick, Shetland0
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Lerwick, Shetland1
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in March in Lerwick, Shetland1
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Lerwick, Shetland3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Lerwick, Shetland4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Lerwick, Shetland5
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in July in Lerwick, Shetland5
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in August in Lerwick, Shetland4
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in September in Lerwick, Shetland2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Lerwick, Shetland1
No UV (maximum) index in November in Lerwick, Shetland0
No UV (maximum) index in December in Lerwick, Shetland0

Rainfall in Lerwick, Shetland

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
26 days with some rainfall in January in Lerwick, Shetland26
20 days with some rainfall in February in Lerwick, Shetland20
23 days with some rainfall in March in Lerwick, Shetland23
19 days with some rainfall in April in Lerwick, Shetland19
17 days with some rainfall in May in Lerwick, Shetland17
16 days with some rainfall in June in Lerwick, Shetland16
18 days with some rainfall in July in Lerwick, Shetland18
18 days with some rainfall in August in Lerwick, Shetland18
22 days with some rainfall in September in Lerwick, Shetland22
24 days with some rainfall in October in Lerwick, Shetland24
25 days with some rainfall in November in Lerwick, Shetland25
26 days with some rainfall in December in Lerwick, Shetland26
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
5.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lerwick, Shetland5.2
3.5 inches monthly rainfall in February in Lerwick, Shetland3.5
4.4 inches monthly rainfall in March in Lerwick, Shetland4.4
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in April in Lerwick, Shetland2.8
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lerwick, Shetland2.4
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in June in Lerwick, Shetland2.4
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in July in Lerwick, Shetland2.4
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Lerwick, Shetland3.1
4.6 inches monthly rainfall in September in Lerwick, Shetland4.6
5.2 inches monthly rainfall in October in Lerwick, Shetland5.2
5.6 inches monthly rainfall in November in Lerwick, Shetland5.6
5.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Lerwick, Shetland5.4

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The climate guide for Scotland (Lerwick, Shetland) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Lerwick, Shetland?

Lerwick, Shetland has a temperate climate with cool summers and some rainfall in all months.

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Tropical storm risk: Lerwick, Shetland hurricane season

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Compare Lerwick, Shetland with the USA

Below the Lerwick, Shetland chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK and the USA (Washington).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
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