Orkney Islands weather in January

Planning a journey to Orkney Islands this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Orkney Islands in January?

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

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Orphir.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Burray Village with an average of 111 mm to high rainfall in Orkney with 128 mm. Orphir experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 33 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Orkney Islands for January, 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 January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 in Orkney Islands

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

Average weather in Orphir

In January Orphir generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Orphir

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

6°C 

26 hours 

126 mm 

25 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

5°C 

33 hours 

122 mm 

25 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

5°C 

61 hours 

112 mm 

19 days 

poor 

Climate in Orphir

Average weather in Stromness

In January Stromness generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stromness

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

6°C 

26 hours 

131 mm 

25 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

5°C 

33 hours 

127 mm 

24 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

5°C 

61 hours 

116 mm 

19 days 

poor 

Climate in Stromness

Average weather in Burray Village

In January Burray Village generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Burray Village

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

6°C 

26 hours 

114 mm 

25 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

5°C 

33 hours 

111 mm 

24 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

5°C 

61 hours 

102 mm 

19 days 

poor 

Climate in Burray Village

Average weather in Evie

In January Evie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Evie

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

6°C 

26 hours 

129 mm 

25 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

5°C 

33 hours 

125 mm 

25 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

5°C 

61 hours 

113 mm 

19 days 

poor 

Climate in Evie

Average weather in Kirkwall

In January Kirkwall generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkwall

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly rainfall Rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

9°C 

6°C 

26 hours 

122 mm 

25 days 

poor 

January January

9°C 

5°C 

33 hours 

119 mm 

25 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

5°C 

61 hours 

109 mm 

19 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 January the best time to visit Orkney Islands?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Orphir. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.