Lerwick, Shetland weather in May 2024

Expect 10°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Lerwick, Shetland in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Lerwick, Shetland in May before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2024/2025.

  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland10
    10°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in May in Lerwick, Shetland17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Lerwick, Shetland17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Lerwick, Shetland0
    No heat & humidity
  • 61 mm monthly rainfall in May in Lerwick, Shetland61
    61 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Lerwick, Shetland4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 8°C sea temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland8
    8°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Scotland (Lerwick, Shetland) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Lerwick, Shetland in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 10°C in Lerwick, Shetland in May, falling to 5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Lerwick, Shetland in May?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Lerwick, Shetland in May - that's 28% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Lerwick, Shetland in May?

The average sea temperature around Lerwick, Shetland in May is 8°C.

Does it rain in Lerwick, Shetland in May?

There are usually 17 days with some rain in Lerwick, Shetland in May and the average monthly rainfall is 61mm.

Lerwick, Shetland May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lerwick, Shetland in May 2024. Select a month to view Lerwick, Shetland sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 05:01 21:05
Thursday, 16th May 2024 04:22 21:41
Friday, 31st May 2024 03:53 22:13

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