Climate Insights for Silwick, GB - Airpult Climate Insights for Silwick ============================ Shetland, Scotland, [United Kingdom](https://airpult.com/climate/gb) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/gb/silwick/d3uoevbss1e22t37ve4w4)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/gb)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/gb/silwick/d3uoevbss1e22t37ve4w4) Hottest August 13°C peak (56°F peak) Coldest February 5°C low (41°F low) Wettest December 141 mm rain (5.5 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Silwick is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 1,121 mm of precipitation falls per year. Silwick receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Silwick 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, January, March, when temperatures can drop to 5°C. Light snow can occur between January and December. (The climate in Silwick is cool. The average annual temperature is 48°F and approximately 44.1 in of precipitation falls per year. Silwick receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Silwick 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, 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: 10°NovMax: 9°Average: 8°Min: 8°DecMax: 8°Average: 7°Min: 6°MaxAverageMin (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: 51°FMin: 49°FNovMax: 49°FAverage: 47°FMin: 46°FDecMax: 47°FAverage: 45°FMin: 44°FMaxAverageMin) Silwick 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. (Silwick 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: 128mmSnow: 5mmFebPrecipitation: 101mmSnow: 1mmMarPrecipitation: 95mmSnow: 4mmAprPrecipitation: 48mmSnow: 2mmMayPrecipitation: 49mmSnow: 0mmJunPrecipitation: 59mmSnow: 0mmJulPrecipitation: 67mmSnow: 0mmAugPrecipitation: 77mmSnow: 0mmSepPrecipitation: 102mmSnow: 0mmOctPrecipitation: 129mmSnow: 0mmNovPrecipitation: 127mmSnow: 1mmDecPrecipitation: 141mmSnow: 3mmPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanPrecipitation: 5inSnow (in): 2inFebPrecipitation: 4inSnow (in): 1inMarPrecipitation: 3.7inSnow (in): 2inAprPrecipitation: 1.9inSnow (in): 1inMayPrecipitation: 1.9inSnow (in): 0inJunPrecipitation: 2.3inSnow (in): 0inJulPrecipitation: 2.6inSnow (in): 0inAugPrecipitation: 3inSnow (in): 0inSepPrecipitation: 4inSnow (in): 0inOctPrecipitation: 5.1inSnow (in): 0inNovPrecipitation: 5inSnow (in): 0inDecPrecipitation: 5.5inSnow (in): 1inPrecipitationSnow (in)) Silwick is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1,121 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 93 mm per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 141 mm of rainfall. October and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, with just 48 mm. That's 92 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 16cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 5cm. (Silwick is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 44.1 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 3.7 in per month. The wettest month is December, averaging 5.6 in of rainfall. October and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is April, 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 6in annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 2in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/h15km/h20km/h25km/h30km/h35km/h40km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanWind Speed: 39km/hFebWind Speed: 37km/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/hWind 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: 23mphWind Speed) Silwick 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 39km/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 17km/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 38km/h in winter, 29km/h in spring, 24km/h in summer, 34km/h in autumn. (Silwick 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 Silwick 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 Silwick 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 °C (41 °F) 7 °C (45 °F) 39 km/h (24 mph) 128 mm (5 in) 5 cm (2 in) Feb 5 °C (41 °F) 7 °C (44 °F) 37 km/h (23 mph) 101 mm (4 in) 1 cm (1 in) Mar 5 °C (41 °F) 7 °C (44 °F) 33 km/h (21 mph) 95 mm (3.7 in) 4 cm (2 in) Apr 6 °C (43 °F) 7 °C (45 °F) 29 km/h (18 mph) 48 mm (1.9 in) 2 cm (1 in) May 8 °C (46 °F) 9 °C (48 °F) 25 km/h (16 mph) 49 mm (1.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 10 °C (50 °F) 11 °C (52 °F) 25 km/h (16 mph) 59 mm (2.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 12 °C (53 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 22 km/h (14 mph) 67 mm (2.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 12 °C (54 °F) 13 °C (56 °F) 24 km/h (15 mph) 77 mm (3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 11 °C (52 °F) 13 °C (55 °F) 30 km/h (19 mph) 102 mm (4 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 10 °C (49 °F) 11 °C (52 °F) 34 km/h (21 mph) 129 mm (5.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 8 °C (46 °F) 9 °C (49 °F) 36 km/h (23 mph) 127 mm (5 in) 1 cm (0 in) Dec 6 °C (44 °F) 8 °C (47 °F) 37 km/h (23 mph) 141 mm (5.5 in) 3 cm (1 in)