Shetland islands in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Shetland islands in october 2025
The weather in Shetland islands in october comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout october
bad weather
Weather at 6am
50°F
Cloudy
42% of time
25%
13%
13%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Cloudy
44% of time
25%
15%
11%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Cloudy
39% of time
24%
17%
11%
Weather at 3am
50°F
40%
21%
16%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Shetland islands in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Shetland islands in october.
The climate of Shetland islands in october is bad
The weather in october in Shetland islands is wet (with 3.3in of precipitation over 5 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in september there is an average of 2.7in of precipitation over 5 days.
The climate is fairly cool in that area the month of october, but it is endurable by dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 52°F. The minimum is 50°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of october in Shetland islands is 52°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Shetland islands in october with a maximum record of 58°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 36°F in 2020.
On average, in Shetland islands, the days of october last 10:08. The sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 16:54.
With a bad weather, october is not recommended to go in this locality.
October: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in october, there are destinations with better weather than Shetland islands:
In october, Edinburgh, Dumfries, Dundee, Glen Trool, Isle of Whithorn and Kirkcudbright have a tolerable climate, but better than Shetland islands.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Shetland islands in october
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements earlier years of the month of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 58°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 36°F (2020) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 51°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 55°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 38km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.8in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.15km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 66% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:46 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:54 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:08 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in october | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last october?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Shetland islands in october 2024:
50°F to 54°F
50°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
47°F to 49°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 47°F
41°F to 45°F
41°F to 45°F
43°F to 45°F
41°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 52°F
49°F to 50°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
49°F to 50°F
43°F to 47°F
50°F to 52°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 54°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in october
Cities near Shetland islands:
| Lerwick in october | bad weather |
| Kirkwall in october | bad weather |
| Orkney islands in october | bad weather |
| Thurso in october | bad weather |
| Wick in october | bad weather |
| Durness in october | bad weather |
| Helmsdale in october | bad weather |
| Brora in october | bad weather |
| Fraserburgh in october | bad weather |
| Macduff in october | bad weather |
| Buckie in october | bad weather |
| Lossiemouth in october | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
Shetland islands
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Weather data for Shetland islands in october:
Weather data for Shetland islands for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Shetland islands. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Shetland islands can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Shetland islands.