Lerwick, Shetland weather in May 2024

Expect 50°F 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.

  • 50°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland50
    50°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in May in Lerwick, Shetland17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland41
    41°F 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
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Lerwick, Shetland2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Lerwick, Shetland4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 46°F sea temperature in May in Lerwick, Shetland46
    46°F 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 50°F in Lerwick, Shetland in May, falling to 41°F 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.

How warm is the sea around Lerwick, Shetland in May?

The average sea temperature around Lerwick, Shetland in May is 46°F.

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 2.4 inches.

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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