Lerwick, Shetland weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 41°F in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 26 days with some rainfall and typically 5.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 41°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Lerwick, Shetland41
    41°F max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 26 days with some rainfall in January in Lerwick, Shetland26
    26 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Lerwick, Shetland34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in January in Lerwick, Shetland7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Lerwick, Shetland0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Lerwick, Shetland5.2
    5.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Lerwick, Shetland0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 46°F sea temperature in January in Lerwick, Shetland46
    46°F sea temperature

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The January 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 cold is it in Lerwick, Shetland in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 41°F in Lerwick, Shetland in January, falling to 34°F at night.

How sunny is it in Lerwick, Shetland in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Lerwick, Shetland in January - that's 10% of daylight hours.

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

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

Does it rain in Lerwick, Shetland in January?

There are usually 26 days with some rain in Lerwick, Shetland in January and the average monthly rainfall is 5.2 inches.

Lerwick, Shetland January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Lerwick, Shetland in January 2026. 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
Thursday, 1st January 2026 09:08 15:08
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:52 15:38
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:22 16:15

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