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Weather in October in Orkney Islands

Thinking about venturing to Orkney Islands this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Orkney Islands in October?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Orphir.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Burray Village with an average of 127 mm to high rainfall in Stromness with 137 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 74 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 October'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 October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Orkney Islands?

Orphir

In October Orphir generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
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14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
103 mm 
22 days 
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
134 mm 
23 days 
poor 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
136 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Orphir

Stromness

In October Stromness generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
14°C 
11°C 
108 hours 
106 mm 
22 days 
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
137 mm 
23 days 
poor 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
139 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Stromness

Burray Village

In October Burray Village generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
97 mm 
22 days 
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
127 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Burray Village

Evie

In October Evie generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
102 mm 
22 days 
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
133 mm 
23 days 
poor 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
137 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Evie

Kirkwall

In October Kirkwall generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
100 mm 
22 days 
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
132 mm 
23 days 
poor 
11°C 
8°C 
38 hours 
135 mm 
24 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 October the best time to visit Orkney Islands?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Orkney Islands with often poor weather in Orphir.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Orphir. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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