Climate Insights for Aywick

Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hottest
August
13°C peak56°F peak
Coldest
February
5°C low41°F low
Wettest
December
138 mm rain5.4 in rain
Best to Visit
Varies throughout year

Climate Overview

The climate in Aywick is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 1,107 mm of precipitation falls per year. Aywick receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Aywick is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in Aywick is cool. The average annual temperature is 48°F and approximately 43.6 in of precipitation falls per year. Aywick receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Aywick is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are February, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 41°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Temperature

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 5°FebMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 5°MarMax: 7°Average: 6°Min: 5°AprMax: 7°Average: 7°Min: 6°MayMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 8°JunMax: 11°Average: 11°Min: 10°JulMax: 13°Average: 12°Min: 12°AugMax: 13°Average: 13°Min: 12°SepMax: 13°Average: 12°Min: 11°OctMax: 11°Average: 10°Min: 9°NovMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 7°DecMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°
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0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanMax: 45°FAverage: 43°FMin: 41°FFebMax: 44°FAverage: 43°FMin: 41°FMarMax: 44°FAverage: 43°FMin: 41°FAprMax: 45°FAverage: 44°FMin: 43°FMayMax: 48°FAverage: 47°FMin: 46°FJunMax: 52°FAverage: 51°FMin: 50°FJulMax: 55°FAverage: 54°FMin: 53°FAugMax: 56°FAverage: 55°FMin: 54°FSepMax: 55°FAverage: 54°FMin: 52°FOctMax: 52°FAverage: 50°FMin: 49°FNovMax: 48°FAverage: 47°FMin: 45°FDecMax: 47°FAverage: 45°FMin: 44°F
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Aywick has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 8°C range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 13°C with a mean of 13°C. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 5°C and an average of 6°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 1°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 2°C shift in average temperatures.Aywick has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 15°F range. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 56°F with a mean of 55°F. February is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 41°F and an average of 43°F. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°F between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between May and June, with a 4°F shift in average temperatures.

Precipitation

0mm25mm50mm75mm100mm125mm150mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 126mmSnow: 6mmFebPrecipitation: 95mmSnow: 2mmMarPrecipitation: 91mmSnow: 4mmAprPrecipitation: 52mmSnow: 2mmMayPrecipitation: 47mmSnow: 0mmJunPrecipitation: 57mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 69mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 77mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 99mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 126mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 130mmSnow: 1mmDecPrecipitation: 138mmSnow: 4mm
Precipitation
Snow
0in2in4in6inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 5inSnow (in): 2inFebPrecipitation: 3.8inSnow (in): 1inMarPrecipitation: 3.6inSnow (in): 2inAprPrecipitation: 2inSnow (in): 1inMayPrecipitation: 1.9inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 2.2inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 2.7inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 3inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 3.9inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 5inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 5.1inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 5.4inSnow (in): 1in
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Snow (in)

Aywick is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1,107 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 92 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 138 mm of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 47 mm. That's 91 mm less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 19cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 6cm.Aywick is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 43.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3.6 in per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 5.4 in of rainfall. November and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 1.9 in. That's 3.6 in less than December, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 7in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.

Wind

0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/h35km/h40km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 38km/hFebWind Speed: 36km/hMarWind Speed: 33km/hAprWind Speed: 29km/hMayWind Speed: 25km/hJunWind Speed: 25km/hJulWind Speed: 22km/hAugWind Speed: 24km/hSepWind Speed: 30km/hOctWind Speed: 34km/hNovWind Speed: 36km/hDecWind Speed: 37km/h
Wind Speed
0mph5mph10mph15mph20mph25mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 24mphFebWind Speed: 23mphMarWind Speed: 21mphAprWind Speed: 18mphMayWind Speed: 16mphJunWind Speed: 16mphJulWind Speed: 14mphAugWind Speed: 15mphSepWind Speed: 19mphOctWind Speed: 21mphNovWind Speed: 23mphDecWind Speed: 23mph
Wind Speed

Aywick is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 31km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 38km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 22km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 16km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 37km/h in winter, 29km/h in spring, 24km/h in summer, 33km/h in autumn.Aywick is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 19mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 24mph, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 14mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 10mph gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 23mph in winter, 18mph in spring, 15mph in summer, 21mph in autumn.

Monthly Climate Data

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Aywick based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for Aywick based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.

Month
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
5 °C41 °F
7 °C45 °F
38 km/h24 mph
126 mm5 in
6 cm2 in
Feb
5 °C41 °F
7 °C44 °F
36 km/h23 mph
95 mm3.8 in
2 cm1 in
Mar
5 °C41 °F
7 °C44 °F
33 km/h21 mph
91 mm3.6 in
4 cm2 in
Apr
6 °C43 °F
7 °C45 °F
29 km/h18 mph
52 mm2 in
2 cm1 in
May
8 °C46 °F
9 °C48 °F
25 km/h16 mph
47 mm1.9 in
0 cm0 in
Jun
10 °C50 °F
11 °C52 °F
25 km/h16 mph
57 mm2.2 in
0 cm0 in
Jul
12 °C53 °F
13 °C55 °F
22 km/h14 mph
69 mm2.7 in
0 cm0 in
Aug
12 °C54 °F
13 °C56 °F
24 km/h15 mph
77 mm3 in
0 cm0 in
Sep
11 °C52 °F
13 °C55 °F
30 km/h19 mph
99 mm3.9 in
0 cm0 in
OctCurrent
9 °C49 °F
11 °C52 °F
34 km/h21 mph
126 mm5 in
0 cm0 in
Nov
7 °C45 °F
9 °C48 °F
36 km/h23 mph
130 mm5.1 in
1 cm0 in
Dec
6 °C44 °F
8 °C47 °F
37 km/h23 mph
138 mm5.4 in
4 cm1 in