As of 12:57 BST

Weather in Sandsound

+10°

Sandsound, Wednesday, 7 October, 12:57

Mainly clear. Feels like 9°C. High 10°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1012 mb

Wind5 mph W

Humidity70%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point5°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in Sandsound: daytime temperatures averaging +10.9° and +8.2° overnight — that is 0.5° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 10 days (around 108 mm), against a normal of 9 days and 53 mm. The warmest day should be 15 October (+12.3°), the coolest 12 October (+4.7°).

+10.9°/+8.2°

Average day / night

+0.5°

Above average

10 / 9

Wet days / normal

108 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
7 October – 16 October	+10.9°	+10.6°	+0.3°
17 October – 26 October	+10.8°	+10°	+0.8°
27 October – 5 November	near average	+9.5°	—

October records over 66 years

+15.9°6 October 2025All-time high

+1.2°28 October 2008All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Lerwick (14.1 km away).

Thu, 08+5 ° /9 °

1.3

+9 °

Sandsound, Thursday, 8 October

Light rain. High 9°C, low 5°C.

Pressure1017 mb

Wind8 mph N

Humidity65%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point3°C

Fri, 09+7 ° /11 °

9.7

+11 °

Sandsound, Friday, 9 October

Rain. High 11°C, low 7°C.

Pressure994 mb

Wind15 mph W

Humidity73%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Sat, 10+6 ° /10 °

0.1

+10 °

Sandsound, Saturday, 10 October

Light rain. High 10°C, low 6°C.

Pressure994 mb

Wind9 mph N

Humidity79%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point7°C

Sun, 11+6 ° /9 °

0.1

+9 °

Sandsound, Sunday, 11 October

Light rain. High 9°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1009 mb

Wind14 mph N

Humidity59%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point2°C

Mon, 12+5 ° /11 °

8.4

+11 °

Sandsound, Monday, 12 October

Rain. High 11°C, low 5°C.

Pressure1007 mb

Wind22 mph S

Humidity85%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Tue, 13+10 ° /12 °

9.2

+12 °

Sandsound, Tuesday, 13 October

Rain. High 12°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1012 mb

Wind28 mph S

Humidity94%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Wed, 14+10 ° /12 °

0.5

+12 °

Sandsound, Wednesday, 14 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1022 mb

Wind24 mph SW

Humidity91%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Thu, 15+11 ° /12 °

+12 °

Sandsound, Thursday, 15 October

Overcast. High 12°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1018 mb

Wind18 mph S

Humidity78%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Fri, 16+11 ° /12 °

0.2

+12 °

Sandsound, Friday, 16 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1015 mb

Wind27 mph SE

Humidity91%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Sat, 17+11 ° /12 °

0.2

+12 °

Sandsound, Saturday, 17 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1007 mb

Wind34 mph SE

Humidity82%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Sun, 18+10 ° /11 °

4.4

+11 °

Sandsound, Sunday, 18 October

Light rain. High 11°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1008 mb

Wind32 mph SE

Humidity81%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Mon, 19+11 ° /11 °

28.1

+11 °

Sandsound, Monday, 19 October

Rain. High 11°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1000 mb

Wind35 mph SE

Humidity96%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Tue, 20+9 ° /11 °

+11 °

Sandsound, Tuesday, 20 October

Heavy rain. High 11°C, low 9°C.

Pressure997 mb

Wind25 mph SE

Humidity94%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Wed, 21+8 ° /9 °

2.9

+9 °

Sandsound, Wednesday, 21 October

Light rain. High 9°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1008 mb

Wind16 mph N

Humidity76%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Thu, 22+7 ° /11 °

4.9

+11 °

Sandsound, Thursday, 22 October

Rain. High 11°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1011 mb

Wind12 mph N

Humidity85%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Fri, 23+8 ° /10 °

3.5

+10 °

Sandsound, Friday, 23 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall3.5 mm

Chance of rain65%

Warmest on record+14° (2024)

Coldest on record+4° (1964)

Sat, 24+8 ° /10 °

3.1

+10 °

Sandsound, Saturday, 24 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall3.1 mm

Chance of rain68%

Warmest on record+13° (1995)

Coldest on record+3° (1964)

Sun, 25+8 ° /10 °

4.3

+10 °

Sandsound, Sunday, 25 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall4.3 mm

Chance of rain68%

Warmest on record+13° (1975)

Coldest on record+2° (1964)

Mon, 26+8 ° /10 °

5.1

+10 °

Sandsound, Monday, 26 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall5.1 mm

Chance of rain75%

Warmest on record+13° (2022)

Coldest on record+2° (1962)

Tue, 27+8 ° /10 °

3.9

+10 °

Sandsound, Tuesday, 27 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall3.9 mm

Chance of rain72%

Warmest on record+13° (2005)

Coldest on record+3° (2008)

Wed, 28+8 ° /10 °

4.1

+10 °

Sandsound, Wednesday, 28 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall4.1 mm

Chance of rain72%

Warmest on record+14° (2005)

Coldest on record+1° (2008)

Thu, 29+8 ° /10 °

3.7

+10 °

Sandsound, Thursday, 29 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall3.7 mm

Chance of rain62%

Warmest on record+13° (2010)

Coldest on record+2° (2025)

Fri, 30+8 ° /10 °

3.9

+10 °

Sandsound, Friday, 30 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall3.9 mm

Chance of rain68%

Warmest on record+13° (2005)

Coldest on record+3° (1968)

Sat, 31+8 ° /10 °

4.8

+10 °

Sandsound, Saturday, 31 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall4.8 mm

Chance of rain68%

Warmest on record+14° (2015)

Coldest on record+3° (1968)

Sun, 01+7 ° /10 °

+10 °

Sandsound, Sunday, 1 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall5 mm

Chance of rain78%

Warmest on record+13° (2014)

Coldest on record+2° (2023)

Mon, 02+7 ° /9 °

3.1

+9 °

Sandsound, Monday, 2 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.1 mm

Chance of rain62%

Warmest on record+14° (1971)

Coldest on record+3° (1985)

Tue, 03+8 ° /9 °

+9 °

Sandsound, Tuesday, 3 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall5 mm

Chance of rain72%

Warmest on record+13° (2025)

Coldest on record+3° (1985)

Wed, 04+7 ° /9 °

4.5

+9 °

Sandsound, Wednesday, 4 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall4.5 mm

Chance of rain77%

Warmest on record+13° (2025)

Coldest on record+3° (1998)

Thu, 05+7 ° /9 °

3.5

+9 °

Sandsound, Thursday, 5 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.5 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+13° (2003)

Coldest on record+3° (1985)

Questions about the month ahead

How accurate is a month-long forecast?

The first 16 days come from weather models — highly reliable for the first 3–5 days, gradually less so after that. Days 17 to 30 for Sandsound are built from climate averages over the last 60 years, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.

What does "above average" mean?

We compare the forecast with the climate average for exactly the same calendar days, calculated from 60 years of observations. The difference shows how the coming month compares with a typical one.

Where do the 66-year records come from?

These are real historical extremes recorded in Sandsound since 1960: the highest and lowest temperature for each calendar date, with the year it happened.

How often is the 30-day forecast updated?

The forecast portion refreshes every hour. The climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.