Best time to go to Lerwick Average weather of Lerwick, Scotland

When is the best time to go to Lerwick?

When is the best time to go to Lerwick? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Lerwick are July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are January, September, October, November and December

Annual weather in Lerwick

For full information about the climate and weather in Lerwick a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	43°F/47°F	6.9in	very bad weather	Lerwick in january
February	43°F/47°F	5.5in	very bad weather	Lerwick in february
March	43°F/47°F	5.2in	very bad weather	Lerwick in march
April	45°F/49°F	3.3in	bad weather	Lerwick in april
May	49°F/50°F	3.6in	bad weather	Lerwick in may
June	52°F/54°F	2.8in	bad weather	Lerwick in june
July	56°F/58°F	3.8in	tolerable weather	Lerwick in july
August	56°F/59°F	5.6in	tolerable weather	Lerwick in august
September	54°F/58°F	5.7in	tolerable weather	Lerwick in september
October	50°F/54°F	7.1in	bad weather	Lerwick in october
November	49°F/50°F	6.9in	bad weather	Lerwick in november
December	45°F/49°F	7.1in	bad weather	Lerwick in december

Weather and climate in Lerwick

Lerwick enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Lerwick is 52°F (ranging from 47°F in february to 59°F in august). Annual rainfall is 63.1in, with a minimum of 2.8in in june and a maximum of 7.1in in october.

Between january and march the climate is very unfavorable. The temperature rises to 47°F and you can expect to have 5.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between april and june the climate is not good. In average, on the morning it is 52°F and it rains about 2.8in each month.
From july to september the climate is not good, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 56°F.
Between october and november the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 49°F and it rains about 6.9in each month.
In the month of december the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 56°F and it rains about 7.1in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Lerwick

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Lerwick: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Lerwick

Find out when Lerwick has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Lerwick

Very low season in Lerwick
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Lerwick
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, October, November and December.
High season in Lerwick
The number of visitors to Lerwick is high in: May, June and September.
Peak season in Lerwick
The largest number of tourists visiting Lerwick is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Lerwick month by month

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