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Weather in January in Orkney Islands

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.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

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

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

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
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
<<   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

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
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
<<   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

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
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
<<   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

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
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
<<   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

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
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
<<   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.

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