Britain’s northernmost islands, closer to Norway than to Edinburgh. Puffins at Sumburgh Head, the Up Helly Aa fire festival and superb aurora watching in winter.
14-day forecast — Shetland
Updated 10:21
Thu · Today · 30 JulShowers
13°11°1.7 mm
Fri · Tomorrow · 31 JulShowers
13°11°2.8 mm
Saturday · 1 AugShowers
13°10°3.6 mm
Sunday · 2 AugShowers
12°11°1.9 mm
Monday · 3 AugShowers
12°10°0.9 mm
Tuesday · 4 AugSunny intervals
13°11°0.3 mm
Wednesday · 5 AugShowers
13°11°0.7 mm
Thursday · 6 AugShowers
12°11°0.4 mm
Friday · 7 AugShowers
14°11°0.5 mm
Saturday · 8 AugSunny intervals
15°11°22%
Sunday · 9 AugSunny
15°12°17%
Monday · 10 AugSunny intervals
15°13°24%
Tuesday · 11 AugSunny
16°12°12%
Wednesday · 12 AugSunny
16°13°13%
Climate & geography
The windiest place in the UK — gales on more than 50 days a year — yet winters are milder than mainland Scotland. The "simmer dim" keeps midsummer nights light.
The windiest place in the UK — gales on more than 50 days a year — yet winters are milder than mainland Scotland. The "simmer dim" keeps midsummer nights light. The forecast above is based on weather models using the island’s centre coordinates. For specific places — see the links above or use the search field in the top menu.
DATA
Forecasts from the UK Met Office UKV model, global weather models and official UK environmental data · Met Office UKV model · Environment Agency · Copernicus CAMS · NOAA