Lerwick weather
The Lerwick weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland in 2026/2027.
Lerwick weather averages
Check the Lerwick weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Lerwick weather by month
Check the weather for Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.
Lerwick weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during January.
- 6°C max day temperature
6 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
1 - 25 days with some rainfall
25 - 1°C min night temperature
1 - 129 mm of monthly rainfall
129
On average 129 mm (5.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during January with rain falling on 25 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during February.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 22 days with some rainfall
22 - 1°C min night temperature1
- 99 mm of monthly rainfall
99
On average 99 mm (3.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during February with rain falling on 22 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in March is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during March.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 23 days with some rainfall23
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 109 mm of monthly rainfall
109
On average 109 mm (4.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during March with rain falling on 23 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in April is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during April.
- 8°C max day temperature
8 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 20 days with some rainfall
20 - 3°C min night temperature3
- 68 mm of monthly rainfall
68
On average 68 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during April with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in May is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during May.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 5°C min night temperature5
- 51 mm of monthly rainfall
51
On average 51 mm (2 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during May with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in June is a cool 13°C (55°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during June.
- 13°C max day temperature
13 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 58 mm of monthly rainfall58
On average 58 mm (2.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in July is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during July.
- 15°C max day temperature
15 - 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 18 days with some rainfall18
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 62 mm of monthly rainfall62
On average 62 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during July with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in August is a comfortable 15°C (59°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 9°C (48°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during August.
- 15°C max day temperature15
- 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 17 days with some rainfall17
- 9°C min night temperature9
- 80 mm of monthly rainfall80
On average 80 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during August with rain falling on 17 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in September is a cool 13°C (55°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during September.
- 13°C max day temperature13
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 21 days with some rainfall21
- 8°C min night temperature8
- 109 mm of monthly rainfall109
On average 109 mm (4.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during September with rain falling on 21 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in October is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during October.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 25 days with some rainfall25
- 6°C min night temperature6
- 123 mm of monthly rainfall123
On average 123 mm (4.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during October with rain falling on 25 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in November is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during November.
- 8°C max day temperature8
- 1 hour of sunshine per day1
- 25 days with some rainfall25
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 138 mm of monthly rainfall138
On average 138 mm (5.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during November with rain falling on 25 days of the month.
Lerwick weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Lerwick in December is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Lerwick during December.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 1 hour of sunshine per day1
- 25 days with some rainfall25
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 132 mm of monthly rainfall132
On average 132 mm (5.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Lerwick during December with rain falling on 25 days of the month.