Lerwick weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June
What is the weather like in Lerwick in November?
In November, Lerwick is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 125 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 48 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lerwick.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Day | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Night | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 9° |
| Sun | 2 h | 1 h | 1 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 22 | 21 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 7 h 35 min08:02 – 15:37
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 48 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Lerwick in November: quick answers
Is Lerwick hot in November?
No. In November, Lerwick is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Lerwick in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 10.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Lerwick in November?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 125 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences