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Weather in October in Orkney Islands

Are you planning a trip a to Orkney Islands in October 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 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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Orkney Islands in October, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Orkney Islands, check out the map below.

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

Orphir experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 74 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit 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 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).

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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 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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   September September
<<  
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
103 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
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 
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
<<   September September
<<  
14°C 
11°C 
108 hours 
106 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
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 
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
<<   September September
<<  
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
97 mm 
22 days 
tolerable 
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 
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
<<   September September
<<  
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
102 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
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 
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
<<   September September
<<  
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
100 mm 
22 days 
unpleasant 
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 
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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Orkney Islands.

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