Best time to go to Shetland islands Average weather of Shetland islands, Scotland

When is the best time to go to Shetland islands?

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

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

Annual weather in Shetland islands

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

Month			Our opinion
January	43°F/47°F	3.2in	very bad weather	Shetland islands in january
February	43°F/45°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Shetland islands in february
March	43°F/47°F	2.5in	very bad weather	Shetland islands in march
April	45°F/47°F	1.7in	very bad weather	Shetland islands in april
May	49°F/50°F	1.9in	bad weather	Shetland islands in may
June	52°F/54°F	1.6in	bad weather	Shetland islands in june
July	56°F/58°F	2in	tolerable weather	Shetland islands in july
August	56°F/58°F	2.9in	tolerable weather	Shetland islands in august
September	54°F/56°F	2.7in	tolerable weather	Shetland islands in september
October	50°F/52°F	3.3in	bad weather	Shetland islands in october
November	47°F/50°F	3.1in	bad weather	Shetland islands in november
December	45°F/47°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Shetland islands in december

Weather and climate in Shetland islands

Shetland islands enjoys a subpolar oceanic climate (with cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Shetland islands is 50°F (ranging from 45°F in february to 58°F in august). Annual rainfall is 30.9in, with a minimum of 1.6in in june and a maximum of 3.3in in december.

Between the months of january and march the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains in march about 2.5in.
Between the months of april and june the climate is bad. In average, on the morning it is 52°F.
Between the months of july and september the climate is just OK. It is for example 56°F as maximum temperature in september and, in september, 5 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of october and december the climate is unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and it rains about 18% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Shetland islands

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Shetland islands: 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 Shetland islands

Find out when Shetland islands 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 Shetland islands

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

Figure: Visitor index for Shetland islands month by month

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