Weather in Shetland Islands in February 2025
- February is usually the coldest month of the year in Shetland Islands;
- February is usually the driest month of the year in Shetland Islands
Average weather
Average temperature in Shetland Islands in February
Going from a maximum of +10°C during the day to a minimum of +3°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +8°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +7°C to +8°C.
Is Shetland Islands warm or cold in February?
Shetland Islands is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +7°C to +6°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +3°C to +3°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is the coldest month in Shetland Islands, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Shetland Islands in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +7°C | +6°C | +7°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -6°C | -7°C | -6°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +11°C | +13°C | +15°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 119 mm | 85 mm | 90 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 9 m/s | 8 m/s | 8 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 79% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1004 HPa | 1006 HPa | 1007 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 23 | 18 | 20 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 4 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting colder in February. From +7°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +6°C. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 119 mm to 85 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 79%. Winds are calmer in comparison to January, going down from 9 m/s to 8 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 10 m/s getting up to 18 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Shetland Islands is gradually decreasing during February, going from 12 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Shetland Islands.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Shetland Islands?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Shetland Islands in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+8°C) and the highest in 2006 (+11°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 776 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2015 with 1280 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Shetland Islands, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.