Does Shetland Get Snow?

Question: Does Shetland get a lot of snow? Answer: No, but we do get lots of wind. The (relatively) warm sea air means that snow is only occasional during winter, being most common in January & February. When it does fall it rarely stays for long.

How cold does it get in Shetland?

In Shetland, the summers are short, cool, and windy; the winters are long, very cold, wet, and extremely windy; and it is mostly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 37°F to 59°F and is rarely below 30°F or above 63°F.

How much snow does Shetland get?

Weather is too cold this time of year in Shetland Islands to be enjoyable for warm weather travelers. The average high during this season is between 43.8°F (6.6°C) and 41.3°F (5.2°C). On average, it rains or snows a very great amount: 14 to 17 times per month.