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Weather in April in Orkney Islands

Considering a trip to Orkney Islands this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Orkney Islands in April?

Orkney Islands is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Orkney Islands generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Orphir.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Burray Village with an average of 65 mm to moderate rainfall in Stromness with 71 mm.

Average sunshine

Orphir enjoys a balanced 139 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Orkney Islands for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Orkney Islands climate page.

Where to go in Orkney Islands in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Orkney Islands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Orkney Islands?

Orphir

In April Orphir generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Orphir
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
5°C 
101 hours 
95 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April April
9°C 
6°C 
139 hours 
69 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
8°C 
192 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Orphir

Stromness

In April Stromness generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stromness
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
5°C 
101 hours 
98 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April April
9°C 
6°C 
139 hours 
71 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
8°C 
192 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Stromness

Burray Village

In April Burray Village generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Burray Village
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
5°C 
101 hours 
88 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April April
9°C 
6°C 
139 hours 
65 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
8°C 
192 hours 
57 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Burray Village

Evie

In April Evie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Evie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
5°C 
101 hours 
96 mm 
23 days 
poor 
April April
9°C 
6°C 
139 hours 
68 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
10°C 
8°C 
192 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Evie

Kirkwall

In April Kirkwall generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkwall
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
8°C 
5°C 
101 hours 
92 mm 
22 days 
poor 
April April
9°C 
6°C 
139 hours 
66 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
10°C 
8°C 
192 hours 
57 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Kirkwall

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Orkney Islands, in the United Kingdom.

Is April the best time to visit Orkney Islands?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Orkney Islands with often poor weather in Orphir.

On average, the best time to visit Orkney Islands is in July and August with generally tolerable weather in Orphir. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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