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Weather in November in Orkney Islands

Are you planning a trip a to Orkney Islands in November and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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.

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. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Orphir.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 38 hours of sunshine in Orphir. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at November's conditions in Orkney Islands, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Orkney Islands's yearly weather, check out 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 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 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
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<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
134 mm 
23 days 
poor 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
136 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
137 mm 
23 days 
poor 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
139 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
127 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
137 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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
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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 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
135 mm 
24 days 
poor 
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.

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