Water temperature in Lerwick
54.3
°F
September 25, 12:06
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
54.2°FTomorrow:
54.3°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 1 min.Lerwick in October
Minimum:
46.2°FAverage:
46.8°FMaximum:
47.8°FSea water temperature in Lerwick today
As of now, in Lerwick, the water temperature is 54.3°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 0.5°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature closely matches the previous two weeks' average, indicating a stable trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 55.6°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 52.8°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Lerwick
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | 54.3°F | 56.9°F | 54.6°F |
| Sep 12 | 54.8°F | 56.6°F | 54.7°F |
| Sep 13 | 54.6°F | 56.1°F | 54.5°F |
| Sep 14 | 54.6°F | 56.2°F | 54.4°F |
| Sep 15 | 54.6°F | 56.4°F | 54.4°F |
| Sep 16 | 54.5°F | 56.6°F | 54.4°F |
| Sep 17 | 54.4°F | 56.3°F | 54.3°F |
| Sep 18 | 54.2°F | 56.4°F | 54.3°F |
| Sep 19 | 54.1°F | 56.1°F | 54.1°F |
| Sep 20 | 54.2°F | 56.1°F | 54.1°F |
| Sep 21 | 54.2°F | 55.9°F | 54.0°F |
| Sep 22 | 54.6°F | 55.7°F | 54.1°F |
| Sep 23 | 54.3°F | 55.5°F | 54.1°F |
| Sep 24 | 54.2°F | 55.3°F | 53.9°F |
| Sep 25 | 54.3°F | 55.6°F | 53.8°F |
| Sep 26 | 54.3°F | 55.5°F | 53.8°F |
| Sep 27 | 54.4°F | 55.7°F | 53.9°F |
| Sep 28 | 54.2°F | 55.4°F | 53.7°F |
| Sep 29 | 54.0°F | 55.1°F | 53.5°F |
| Sep 30 | 54.0°F | 55.6°F | 53.5°F |
| Oct 1 | 53.9°F | 55.2°F | 53.4°F |
| Oct 2 | 53.8°F | 55.0°F | 53.3°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.