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May 06, 2026
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The local weather in Lerwick today

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The weather today in Lerwick will be cold with temperatures around 6°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 3°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Today's hourly weather in Lerwick

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Temperature4°C4°C5°C6°C3°C7°C5°C4°C
Weather
Patchy rain possible
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Moderate or heavy snow showers
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Partly cloudy
Overcast
Chance of rain100%64%78%88%100%78%0%0%
Precipitation0.1 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.6 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Chance of snow0%0%0%0%100%0%0%0%
Chance of frost0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Humidity60%58%59%57%90%76%63%64%
Wind21Km/h20Km/h23Km/h23Km/h14Km/h11Km/h8Km/h4Km/h
Wind Gust32Km/h32Km/h35Km/h31Km/h19Km/h15Km/h12Km/h6Km/h
Wind Degree300°
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Wind DirectionWNWWNWWNWWNWWWWSSW
Cloud Cover79%74%71%71%96%25%53%100%
UV Index00013210
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km7 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

Lerwick today weather

Morning

The temperature in Lerwick today in the early morning is 5°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 0°C.

The chance of rain in Lerwick in the morning is 78%, and the wind will blow at 23km/h.

Noon

The temperature in Lerwick today at noon time is 3°C and it will feel like -0°C. The humidity will be around 90% with wind speed of 14km/h.

Evening

The temperature in Lerwick today's evening will get to 7°C.

The chance of rain in Lerwick in the evening time is 78%, with wind speed of 11km/h.

Night

The night temperature in Lerwick today is 4°C with a wind speed of 4km/h.

The weather in Lerwick today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Lerwick?
The wather forecast for today in Lerwick is mostly patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Lerwick?
The temperature today in Lerwick will range between 3° and 6°.
Will it be raining today in Lerwick?
The chance of rain today in Lerwick is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Lerwick?
The wind will blow between 4 Km/h to 23 Km/h today in Lerwick.
How many hours of sunlight today in Lerwick?
There will be 13.5 hours of sun today in Lerwick.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Lerwick?
The sun will rise at 04:49 and set at 21:16.

Clothing recommendation for Lerwick

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Umbrella
Coat
Winter Hat
Boots
Scarf
gloves

Sunrise and sunset time in Lerwick today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Lerwick today? The sun will rise at 04:49 and will set at 21:16. There will be 13.5 hours of sunlight in Lerwick.

Sunrise
04:49
Sunset
21:16
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