Climate profileUnited Kingdom
Boddam
- Annual mean
- 8.9 °C
- Warmest month
- August
- Wettest month
- November
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals4 m source elevationNASA POWER
Twelve-month study of long-term average temperature, humidity, wind, and daylight cycles
Annual Climate Normals for Mousa, Shetland: Monthly Temperature, Precipitation, and Atmospheric Patterns
Examine the representative climatology for Mousa, Shetland, based on NASA POWER measurements collected from 1991 to 2020. This data details monthly changes in mean temperature, precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind velocity, and daylight hours at a single reference point. These long-term averages provide an objective view of the local atmospheric rhythm, distinct from current weather conditions or short-term forecasts.
Annual climate pattern
Analyzing long term monthly thermal ranges alongside average daily precipitation rates across the calendar year
Mousa, Shetland Annual Climate Normals: Twelve Month Average Temperatures and Precipitation Patterns
Monthly average temperatures across Mousa, Shetland range from a low of 5.89 degrees Celsius in February to a peak of 13.09 degrees Celsius in August, establishing a steady annual thermal progression. These long term climatology records from NASA Power track corresponding average daily precipitation rates through each month for one representative coordinate.
- Annual mean
- 8.9 °C
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- February
- Wettest month
- November
Twelve-month climate
Analyze average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours across the calendar year.
Mousa, Shetland Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Comparison
Long-term NASA Power climatology records from 1991 to 2020 provide a consistent coordinate baseline for tracking monthly temperature bounds, average daily precipitation rates, and atmospheric humidity. Evaluating all twelve periods across wind speed and calculated daylight hours reveals how seasonal shifts unfold across the Shetland Islands landscape.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4 °C2.6° to 9.5° | 3.9 mm/day | 81.6% | 10.5 m/s | 6.5 hours |
| February | 5.9 °C2.1° to 8.9° | 3.5 mm/day | 81.2% | 10 m/s | 8.8 hours |
| March | 6.1 °C2.3° to 8.8° | 3.1 mm/day | 82.1% | 9.2 m/s | 11.4 hours |
| April | 6.9 °C3.5° to 9.3° | 2.1 mm/day | 83.5% | 7.9 m/s | 14.3 hours |
| May | 8.4 °C5.1° to 11.4° | 1.8 mm/day | 84.8% | 6.8 m/s | 16.9 hours |
| June | 10.5 °C7.8° to 12.9° | 2.2 mm/day | 87% | 6.4 m/s | 18.3 hours |
| July | 12.4 °C9.9° to 14.8° | 2.4 mm/day | 89.2% | 6 m/s | 17.6 hours |
| August | 13.1 °C10.6° to 15.1° | 2.7 mm/day | 88.2% | 6.4 m/s | 15.3 hours |
| September | 12 °C9.1° to 14.2° | 3.2 mm/day | 86.7% | 7.8 m/s | 12.5 hours |
| October | 10.1 °C6.5° to 12.7° | 3.8 mm/day | 83.8% | 9.1 m/s | 9.7 hours |
| November | 8.3 °C4.5° to 11.4° | 4 mm/day | 82.3% | 9.8 m/s | 7.1 hours |
| December | 7 °C2.8° to 10.3° | 3.7 mm/day | 80.9% | 9.9 m/s | 5.7 hours |
Compare two months
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
- Mean temperature
- February: 5.9 °C
- August: 13.1 °C
- Change from February to August: +7.2 °C
- Precipitation
- February: 3.5 mm/day
- August: 2.7 mm/day
- Change from February to August: -0.8 mm/day
- Daylight
- February: 8.8 hours
- August: 15.3 hours
- Change from February to August: +6.5 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight variations across twelve long-term monthly averages.
Calculated Monthly Climate Contrasts and Normals for Mousa, Shetland
Calculated monthly highlights summarize the warmest, coolest, wettest, and windiest periods derived from long-term climatology records at a representative coordinate. These comparative averages outline annual patterns across multiple measured variables without representing historical weather extremes or local variations.
- Warmest month
- August13.1 °C
- Coolest month
- February5.9 °C
- Wettest month
- November4 mm/day
- Driest month
- May1.8 mm/day
- Most humid month
- July89.2%
- Windiest month
- January10.5 m/s
- Longest daylight
- June18.3 hours
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