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Climate in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands), United Kingdom

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Kirkwall, the United Kingdom

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Kirkwall, the United Kingdom

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Kirkwall, the United Kingdom

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Kirkwall, the United Kingdom

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Weather Forecasts for Kirkwall

Sat   Apr 20
7°C | 2°C
N 7 km/h
1 mm
overcast and slight rain

overcast and slight rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Apr 21
10°C | 4°C
SW 14 km/h
1.7 mm
overcast and slight rain

overcast and slight rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Apr 22
11°C | 5°C
N 25 km/h
0.8 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Kirkwall in the United Kingdom

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which is the warmest month in Kirkwall?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 15°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kirkwall?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 8°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kirkwall?
    November tops the wettest month list with 135 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kirkwall?
    May is the driest month with 57 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kirkwall?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 192 hours of sunshine.

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