Lerwick, Shetland weather in December 2025

Expect 6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hour of sunshine per day in Lerwick, Shetland in December based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 26 days with some rainfall and 137 mm of average monthly rainfall in December.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Lerwick, Shetland6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 26 days with some rainfall in December in Lerwick, Shetland26
    26 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Lerwick, Shetland2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in December in Lerwick, Shetland6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Lerwick, Shetland0
    No heat & humidity
  • 137 mm monthly rainfall in December in Lerwick, Shetland137
    137 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Lerwick, Shetland0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 9°C sea temperature in December in Lerwick, Shetland9
    9°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Scotland (Lerwick, Shetland) shows long term 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.

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How cold is it in Lerwick, Shetland in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Lerwick, Shetland in December, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Lerwick, Shetland in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Lerwick, Shetland in December - that's 8% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Lerwick, Shetland in December?

The average sea temperature around Lerwick, Shetland in December is 9°C.

Does it rain in Lerwick, Shetland in December?

There are usually 26 days with some rain in Lerwick, Shetland in December and the average monthly rainfall is 137mm.

Lerwick, Shetland December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lerwick, Shetland in December 2025. Select a month to view Lerwick, Shetland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Monday, 1st December 2025 08:41 15:06
Tuesday, 16th December 2025 09:04 14:56
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 09:09 15:07

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