Current Season
What season is it in Lerwick?
Astronomical Season
winter
Based on Earth's position relative to the sun
Meteorological Season
winter
Based on temperature cycles and weather patterns
spring begins on March 20, 2026 (62 days from now)
Season Timeline for 2026
spring
Mar 20
Next
summer
Jun 21
Future
fall
Sep 23
Future
winter
Dec 21
Current
Hottest Month
August
Peak: 13°C
Average: 13°C
Coldest Month
February
Low: 5°C
Average: 6°C
Wettest Month
December
136 mm rain
3 mm snow
Best Time to Visit
Climate varies throughout the year
Monthly Climate Data
Min Temperature
Max Temperature
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Snow
Jan
Current
5 °C
7 °C
51 km/h
130 mm
3 cm
Feb
5 °C
7 °C
49 km/h
98 mm
2 cm
Mar
5 °C
7 °C
44 km/h
87 mm
3 cm
Apr
6 °C
7 °C
38 km/h
44 mm
1 cm
May
8 °C
9 °C
34 km/h
49 mm
0 cm
Jun
10 °C
11 °C
33 km/h
51 mm
0 cm
Jul
11 °C
12 °C
30 km/h
68 mm
0 cm
Aug
12 °C
13 °C
32 km/h
76 mm
0 cm
Sep
11 °C
13 °C
40 km/h
95 mm
0 cm
Oct
10 °C
11 °C
44 km/h
121 mm
0 cm
Nov
8 °C
9 °C
48 km/h
123 mm
0 cm
Dec
6 °C
8 °C
50 km/h
136 mm
3 cm