Lerwick, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.2 /5.0

A Great

6,760 Population 5,541/sq mi density

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$59,089 median income, 4.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$245,422 home value, $1,477/mo rent

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lerwick has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	45.3°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	39°F (4°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Area	1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density	5,541/sq mi
Coordinates	60.1534°N, 1.1443°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.75"

Driest Month (May) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Jan 15, 2009.

Jan 15, 2009	14 km N of Scalloway, United Kingdom	M3.3	15 km
Nov 22, 1990	80 km ESE of Lerwick, United Kingdom	M3.0	81 km
Mar 22, 2007	75 km WSW of Sandwick, United Kingdom	M2.7	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	39°F (4°C)	5.1 in
February	39°F (4°C)	4.0 in	Coldest
March	40°F (4°C)	4.7 in
April	42°F (6°C)	2.8 in
May	46°F (8°C)	2.0 in	Driest
June	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
July	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
August	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
September	51°F (11°C)	4.4 in
October	47°F (9°C)	5.0 in
November	43°F (6°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
December	40°F (5°C)	5.5 in

Lerwick has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 39°F in February to 54°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and May the driest (2.0").

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