When to visit
Lerwick?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Lerwick
Scotland · Britain

The best weather in Lerwick is from July.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
46

Mixed climate

🌨Cold

Temperature
9–13°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
6–10°C
Dry
Precipitation
64mm
Light drizzle · 14 days
Sunshine
8.6h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
84%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score69102233465249321376
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdColdMildCool & rainyColdColdColdCold
Temperature3–6°C3–6°C4–7°C4–8°C7–11°C9–13°C11–14°C11–15°C10–13°C8–11°C6–9°C4–7°C
Feels like-3–1°C-3–1°C-2–2°C-1–4°C3–7°C6–10°C8–12°C9–12°C6–10°C3–7°C0–4°C-2–2°C
Precipitation124mm
22 days
95mm
17 days
92mm
20 days
53mm
13 days
63mm
14 days
64mm
14 days
90mm
18 days
101mm
18 days
107mm
17 days
120mm
20 days
118mm
19 days
119mm
21 days
Sunshine1.8h
☀︎ 27%
3.6h
☀︎ 40%
4.8h
☀︎ 40%
8.4h
☀︎ 57%
8.1h
☀︎ 47%
8.6h
☀︎ 46%
7.3h
☀︎ 41%
7.1h
☀︎ 45%
5.6h
☀︎ 43%
3.9h
☀︎ 38%
2.3h
☀︎ 30%
1.3h
☀︎ 22%
WindW · 38 km/hSW · 37 km/hSW · 34 km/hNW · 29 km/hS · 27 km/hSW · 27 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 26 km/hSW · 30 km/hSW · 33 km/hSW · 36 km/hSW · 37 km/h
Humidity (%)79%78%79%77%81%84%85%85%85%82%80%80%
Day length6.8h9.2h11.9h14.6h17.2h18.8h18.0h15.6h12.8h10.1h7.5h6.0h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lerwick?

The best time to visit Lerwick is July, with temperatures between 11 °C and 14 °C. The best month is July. July is low season.

What is the weather like in Lerwick?

Lerwick has a climate with an overall score of 2.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 3 °C to 15 °C.

What is the hottest month in Lerwick?

The hottest month in Lerwick is August, with average highs of 15 °C and lows of 11 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Lerwick?

The rainiest month in Lerwick is January, with an average of 124 mm of precipitation.