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 14:01
Thu · Today · 29 OctCloudy
12°11°0.2 mm
Fri · Tomorrow · 30 OctCloudy
12°11°24%
Saturday · 31 OctShowers
13°9°4.0 mm
Sunday · 1 NovSunny
10°9°0.2 mm
Monday · 2 NovCloudy
11°10°0.2 mm
Tuesday · 3 NovCloudy
11°10°27%
Wednesday · 4 NovCloudy
11°10°23%
Thursday · 5 NovCloudy
10°10°24%
Friday · 6 NovCloudy
10°9°20%
Saturday · 7 NovSunny intervals
10°9°0.1 mm
Sunday · 8 NovShowers
9°8°1.8 mm
Monday · 9 NovShowers
10°8°0.3 mm
Tuesday · 10 NovShowers
10°9°0.8 mm
Wednesday · 11 NovShowers
10°9°0.4 mm
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