Weather / Climate

Lerwick Observatory Data

Observations are recorded in Shetland by staff employed by the Meteorological Office in Lerwick. There are also Auxiliary Synoptic Stations in Fair Isle and Foula.  The following data was recorded at the Lerwick Observatory (60° 08’N, 01° 11’W; Wind vane 93m above sea level).

2022 statistics:

  • Highest temperature: 19th July 23°C
  • Lowest temperature: 28th December -2.3°C
  • Wettest month: February 154.4mm rain
  • Driest month: April 37.6mm rain
  • Sunniest month: May 156.1hrs sunshine
  • Windiest month: February 10 gale days
  • Ozone (Dobson units): highest daily value in February (473) and lowest in September (247)