Weather in Shetland Islands in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Shetland Islands in October
The temperature in October is +52°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +55°F during the day and a minimum of +43°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 71% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +55°F to +46°F.
Is Shetland Islands warm or cold in October?
Shetland Islands is typically chill in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +55°F to +52°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +50°F to +46°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Shetland Islands:
Climate in Shetland Islands in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +55°F | +52°F | +48°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +36°F | +30°F | +21°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +66°F | +59°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 89 mm | 114 mm | 121 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 7 m/s | 8 m/s | 8 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 82% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1006 HPa | 1005 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +55°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +52°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 89 mm to 114 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 84% to 82%. Winds are stronger in comparison to September, going up from 7 m/s to 8 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 1 sunny days in September to 0 in October.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 9 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 October, going from 8 m/s to 9 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Shetland Islands?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Shetland Islands in October 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.