Water temperature in Lerwick
53.0
°F
July 1, 01:50
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
52.7°FTomorrow:
53.2°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
18 h. 47 min.Lerwick in July
Minimum:
46.3°FAverage:
47.0°FMaximum:
48.0°FSea water temperature in Lerwick today
As of now, in Lerwick, the water temperature is 53.0°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.9°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 53.4°F on 2023, while the historical minimum was 50.9°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Lerwick
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | 51.5°F | 50.2°F | 50.9°F |
| Jun 18 | 51.6°F | 50.8°F | 51.1°F |
| Jun 19 | 51.5°F | 50.1°F | 51.0°F |
| Jun 20 | 51.4°F | 50.0°F | 50.9°F |
| Jun 21 | 51.9°F | 50.5°F | 51.2°F |
| Jun 22 | 51.9°F | 50.9°F | 51.2°F |
| Jun 23 | 52.2°F | 51.3°F | 51.4°F |
| Jun 24 | 52.3°F | 51.5°F | 51.4°F |
| Jun 25 | 52.2°F | 51.8°F | 51.5°F |
| Jun 26 | 51.9°F | 51.6°F | 51.3°F |
| Jun 27 | 51.8°F | 51.6°F | 51.5°F |
| Jun 28 | 51.9°F | 52.0°F | 51.7°F |
| Jun 29 | 52.1°F | 51.4°F | 51.7°F |
| Jun 30 | 52.7°F | 51.3°F | 51.7°F |
| Jul 1 | 53.0°F | 51.3°F | 52.0°F |
| Jul 2 | 53.2°F | 51.4°F | 52.2°F |
| Jul 3 | 53.3°F | 51.5°F | 52.3°F |
| Jul 4 | 53.2°F | 51.7°F | 52.2°F |
| Jul 5 | 53.1°F | 51.6°F | 52.2°F |
| Jul 6 | 53.3°F | 51.9°F | 52.4°F |
| Jul 7 | 53.6°F | 52.0°F | 52.6°F |
| Jul 8 | 53.8°F | 52.1°F | 52.8°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.