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Lambton County
Lambton County
Ontario, Canada

Shetland

Shetland is a locality in Ontario, Canada. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time16:07
42.70° N, 81.98° WElevation 202 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Shetlandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shetland at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

98 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

65 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 44 km

Weather in Shetland

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°2°
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct22°8°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct18°5°
Sun1 Nov21°6°
Mon2 Nov20°8°
Tue3 Nov14°6°8 mm

When to go to Shetland

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192523416364556167552017
High0°1°7°14°20°26°28°27°23°16°9°3°
Low-9°-8°-3°1°7°12°15°14°10°5°0°-5°
Rain (mm)7669658598899793104829081
Wet days121012141615151414151313

What's on in Shetland

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Shetland

All monuments

Nature around Shetland

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shetland

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shetland

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shetland

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Shetland

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shetland?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shetland.
What is the hottest month in Shetland?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Shetland?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shetland?
May is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.