Best year time to visit Lerwick

General weather information about Lerwick

Average annual temperature is 8.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 20.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -7.2 °C

Number of sunny days: 64 days

Number of rainy days: 292 days

Number of snow days: 9 days

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* Weather data for Lerwick United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Lerwick air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)9.910.310.812.712.920.518.919.519.914.511.211.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)6.68.05.48.610.615.215.115.314.610.27.65.8
Average temperature (°C)5.16.23.46.58.912.813.013.312.68.65.94.2
Average night temperature (°C)3.44.21.14.67.010.210.911.110.36.84.02.3
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-4.40.1-7.20.22.74.07.96.85.03.41.0-2.0

Lerwick monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)7.010.013.015.018.018.018.016.014.011.08.06.0
Daylight mean duration (h)6.89.111.814.617.218.818.015.612.910.17.56.0
Daylight minimum duration (h)5.07.010.013.015.018.016.014.011.08.06.05.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)1.82.36.08.77.112.59.28.07.14.12.51.5
Precipitation (mm)15713210967703911879117100106169
Sunny days4729212344863
Rainy days272122212918282726232327
Snow days007000000011

Lerwick - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Lerwick:

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

  • April — 8.7(h)
  • June — 12.5(h)
  • July — 9.2(h)
  • August — 8.0(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Lerwick:

  • May — 17.2(h)
  • June — 18.8(h)
  • July — 18.0(h)
  • August — 15.6(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Lerwick is at

  • January — 157(mm)
  • December — 169(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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