Esha Ness (Hamna Voe) Weather Forecast, Shetland Islands

Today 12 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Any overnight cloud soon clearing Orkney, becoming dry and sunny all day. Cloud and light rain clearing Shetland through late morning, staying dry and sunny in the afternoon. Light southwest winds freshen later. Maximum Temperature 9C.

Tonight 12 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Dry with clear spells at first but strengthening southwest winds will bring more by way of cloud through the night. Scattered showers spreading into Orkney from late evening, then across all the Northern Isles overnight. Minimum Temperature 6C.

Sat 13 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Variable cloud and chance of a few showers to start. Heavy rain pushes east in the afternoon, becoming lighter through the evening. Southwesterly gales develop through the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 12C.

Sun 14 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Remaining unsettled on Sunday and Monday with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Mild, with strong to gale force southerly or southwesterly winds. Bright spells and showers Tuesday.

Mon 15 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Remaining unsettled on Sunday and Monday with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Mild, with strong to gale force southerly or southwesterly winds. Bright spells and showers Tuesday.

Tue 16 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Remaining unsettled on Sunday and Monday with showers or longer spells of occasionally heavy rain. Mild, with strong to gale force southerly or southwesterly winds. Bright spells and showers Tuesday.

Wed 17 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Unsettled at first with showers or longer spells of rain affecting the UK at times. Some heavy rain is possible anywhere, but it is likely to be heaviest and most persistent in the west and northwest, with sheltered parts of the east and southeast typically drier. Any snow will probably be confined to high ground in the north. Strong winds are possible at times with a risk of gales, especially along coasts and over higher ground. Temperatures are likely to be above normal overall. Later in the period, conditions may start to become a little more settled, with rainfall amounts decreasing and drier weather becoming more prevalent. This may mean an increasing amount of overnight fog and frost.

Thu 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Unsettled at first with showers or longer spells of rain affecting the UK at times. Some heavy rain is possible anywhere, but it is likely to be heaviest and most persistent in the west and northwest, with sheltered parts of the east and southeast typically drier. Any snow will probably be confined to high ground in the north. Strong winds are possible at times with a risk of gales, especially along coasts and over higher ground. Temperatures are likely to be above normal overall. Later in the period, conditions may start to become a little more settled, with rainfall amounts decreasing and drier weather becoming more prevalent. This may mean an increasing amount of overnight fog and frost.

Esha Ness (Hamna Voe) Weather Forecast

Today 12 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 12 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sat 13 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sun 14 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Mon 15 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tue 16 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Wed 17 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Thu 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

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Esha Ness (Hamna Voe) Temperature Statistics

December Temperature

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Lowest 3 January, 2025

Average 2025

Highest 16 July, 2025

Lowest 19 November, 2025

Average November

Highest 3 November, 2025

Lowest 1 December, 2025

Average December

Highest 9 December, 2025

Climate (2020–Present)

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