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Weather in November in Orkney Islands

Planning a journey to Orkney Islands this November 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 November?

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

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Orphir. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Orkney Islands in November, check out the map below.

For specific regional insights in Orkney Islands, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Burray Village with an average of 127 mm to high rainfall in Orkney with 140 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Orphir.

Average sunshine

Orphir experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 38 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Orkney Islands in November

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in Orkney Islands?

Orphir

In November Orphir generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
134 mm 
23 days 
poor 
November November
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
136 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
126 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Orphir

Stromness

In November Stromness generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
137 mm 
23 days 
poor 
November November
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
139 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
131 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Stromness

Burray Village

In November Burray Village generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
November November
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
127 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
114 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Burray Village

Evie

In November Evie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
133 mm 
23 days 
poor 
November November
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
137 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
129 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Evie

Kirkwall

In November Kirkwall generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°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
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
132 mm 
23 days 
poor 
November November
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
135 mm 
24 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
9°C 
6°C 
26 hours 
122 mm 
25 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 November the best time to visit Orkney Islands?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit Orkney Islands due to the typically poor weather in Orphir.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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