Shetland Islands in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Shetland Islands in January 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Shetland Islands in January
The temperature in January is +8°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +10°C during the day and a minimum of +1°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 22% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +6°C to +8°C.
Is Shetland Islands warm or cold in January?
Shetland Islands is typically cool in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +7°C to +7°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +4°C to +4°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
January is one of the coolest months in Shetland Islands, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Shetland Islands in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +7°C | +7°C | +6°C | |||
| Min. temperature | -6°C | -6°C | -7°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +12°C | +11°C | +13°C | |||
| Rainfall | 118 mm | 119 mm | 86 mm | |||
| Wind | 8 m/s | 9 m/s | 8 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 80% | 80% | 79% | |||
| Air pressure | 1004 HPa | 1004 HPa | 1006 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 4 | 4 | 5 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 23 | 23 | 18 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 4 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
January weather is still as ok as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +7°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 118 mm to 119 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 80%. Winds are stronger in comparison to December, going up from 8 m/s to 9 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 10 m/s getting up to 17 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 increasing during January, going from 4 m/s to 14 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last January in Shetland Islands?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Shetland Islands in January 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.
