When to go · Lerwick
Lerwick, month by month
The best months for Lerwick: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, storms); Up Helly Aa week books out a year ahead.6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 22 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, storms); Up Helly Aa week books out a year ahead.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lerwick's best window: May–Sep.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Lerwick's best window: May–Sep.13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Lerwick's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lerwick's best window: May–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Lerwick's best window: May–Sep.13 °C (55 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 18 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.10 °C (50 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 21 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, storms); Up Helly Aa week books out a year ahead.8 °C (46 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 22 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, storms); Up Helly Aa week books out a year ahead.6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 22 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lerwick, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jun: 13 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lerwick's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Lerwick's best window: May–Sep.
Lerwick: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.