Best year time to visit Shetland

General weather information about Shetland

Average annual temperature is 10.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -21.1 °C

Number of sunny days: 148 days

Number of rainy days: 198 days

Number of snow days: 19 days

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* Weather data for Shetland Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Shetland air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)10.914.114.425.529.231.030.628.330.827.214.814.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)3.45.36.014.620.424.526.424.622.715.88.56.7
Average temperature (°C)0.2-0.51.58.813.519.021.619.617.912.04.23.5
Average night temperature (°C)-2.4-4.5-1.93.67.513.717.115.514.18.90.51.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-18.1-21.1-9.1-4.50.38.412.58.57.7-3.3-7.2-4.3

Shetland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.510.511.913.414.615.315.013.912.511.19.89.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.96.56.18.111.311.611.69.99.04.95.63.4
Precipitation (mm)696595108357915511542764670
Sunny days913111223142121581712
Rainy days17121417816291915231117
Snow days536100000022

Shetland - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Shetland:

The best time to visit Shetland during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.3(h)
  • June — 11.6(h)
  • July — 11.6(h)
  • August — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Shetland:

  • June — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Shetland is at

  • April — 108(mm)
  • July — 155(mm)
  • August — 115(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Shetland?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Shetland.
    What is the weather like in Shetland?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Shetland by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Shetland have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Shetland throughout the year.