Weather in Shetlandin saaret in August 2026
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Shetlandin saaret;
- August is usually the wettest month of the year in Shetlandin saaret;
Average weather
Average temperature in Shetlandin saaret in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +55°F with a maximum of +59°F and a minimum of +52°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +55°F to +55°F.
Is Shetlandin saaret warm or cold in August?
Shetlandin saaret is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +57°F to +57°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +52°F to +52°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is the hottest month in Shetlandin saaret, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Shetlandin saaret in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +57°F | +55°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +39°F | +36°F | +36°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +75°F | +70°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 54 mm | 69 mm | 90 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 7 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 86% | 86% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 11 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 19 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as ok as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +57°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 54 mm to 69 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 86%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 5 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.
September brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 14 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Shetlandin saaret is gradually increasing during August, going from 4 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Shetlandin saaret?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Shetlandin saaret in August 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 Shetlandin saaret, 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.
