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Weather in December in Orkney Islands

Thinking about venturing to Orkney Islands this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Orkney Islands in December?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Orphir. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Orkney Islands in December, check out the map below.

For a closer look at conditions across Orkney Islands, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Burray Village with an average of 114 mm to high rainfall in Orkney with 131 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Orphir usually sees around 26 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Orkney Islands climate page.

Where to go in Orkney Islands in December

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Orkney Islands's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Orphir

In December Orphir generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high 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
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
136 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
126 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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11°C 
8°C 
1,181 hours 
1173 mm 
248 days 
Climate in Orphir

Stromness

In December Stromness generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high 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
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
139 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
131 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
8°C 
1,181 hours 
1209 mm 
248 days 
Climate in Stromness

Burray Village

In December Burray Village generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high 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
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
127 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
114 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
8°C 
1,181 hours 
1095 mm 
245 days 
Climate in Burray Village

Evie

In December Evie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high 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
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
137 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
129 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
8°C 
1,181 hours 
1169 mm 
249 days 
Climate in Evie

Kirkwall

In December Kirkwall generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high 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
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
135 mm 
24 days 
poor 
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
122 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
11°C 
8°C 
1,181 hours 
1137 mm 
248 days 
Climate in Kirkwall

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

Is December the best time to visit Orkney Islands?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Orphir, December may not be the ideal time to visit Orkney Islands.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Orkney Islands.

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