Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in the Orkney Islands, the United Kingdom this May.
The Orkney Islands, the United Kingdom, a region in the United Kingdom, typically experiences cold weather in May, with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) in Orphir.
Curious about the May temperatures in the prime spots of the Orkney Islands? Navigate the map below and tap on a destination dot for more detailed stats.
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Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across the Orkney Islands.
Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.
Orphir averages a daytime high of 11°C (52°F) in May, which is low for the Orkney Islands, the United Kingdom.
Nighttime temperatures in Orphir typically drop to around 8°C (46°F) in May.
Orphir usually sees around 192 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
We have much more information about the climate in the Orkney Islands.
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