Weather in Shetland Islands in November 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Shetland Islands in November
The temperature in November is +48°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +52°F during the day and a minimum of +37°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +46°F to +43°F.
Is Shetland Islands warm or cold in November?
Shetland Islands is typically chill in November.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +52°F to +48°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +46°F to +43°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how November is compared to other months in Shetland Islands:
Climate in Shetland Islands in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +52°F | +48°F | +45°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +30°F | +21°F | +21°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +59°F | +54°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 114 mm | 121 mm | 118 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 8 m/s | 8 m/s | 8 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 80% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1006 HPa | 1005 HPa | 1004 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | 23 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||
November weather is still as ok as in October. It’s getting colder in November. From +52°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +48°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 114 mm to 121 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during November, staying around 8 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
December brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 8 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 decreasing during November, going from 10 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last November in Shetland Islands?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Shetland Islands in November has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+47°F) and the highest in 2006 (+52°F). 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.