Climate Insights for Lerwick Tingwall Airport

The climate in Lerwick Tingwall Airport is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 1076mm of precipitation falls per year. Lerwick Tingwall Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Lerwick Tingwall Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, September, July. The coldest months are February, March, January, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.

Lerwick Tingwall Airport 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.

Lerwick Tingwall Airport is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1076mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 90mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 136mm of rainfall. January and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 44mm. That's 92mm 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 12cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 3cm.

Lerwick Tingwall Airport is very windy, with an average annual wind speed of 41km/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 51km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 30km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 21km/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 50km/h in winter, 39km/h in spring, 32km/h in summer, 44km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Lerwick Tingwall Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Lerwick Tingwall Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 13°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near 5°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 87 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Lerwick Tingwall Airport 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.