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Weather in September in Orkney Islands

Planning a getaway to Orkney Islands this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Orkney Islands in September?

Orkney Islands is a region in the United Kingdom. September in Orkney Islands generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Orphir.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Burray Village with an average of 97 mm to high rainfall in Stromness with 106 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Orphir usually sees around 108 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Orkney Islands for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Orkney Islands climate page.

Where to go in Orkney Islands in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Orkney Islands?

Orphir

In September Orphir generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
12°C 
127 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
103 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
134 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Orphir

Stromness

In September Stromness generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
12°C 
127 hours 
84 mm 
19 days 
14°C 
11°C 
108 hours 
106 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
137 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Stromness

Burray Village

In September Burray Village generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
12°C 
127 hours 
80 mm 
19 days 
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
97 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
127 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Burray Village

Evie

In September Evie generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
12°C 
127 hours 
81 mm 
19 days 
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
102 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
133 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Evie

Kirkwall

In September Kirkwall generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
15°C 
12°C 
127 hours 
80 mm 
19 days 
14°C 
12°C 
108 hours 
100 mm 
22 days 
October   >> October
>>  
13°C 
10°C 
74 hours 
132 mm 
23 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 September the best time to visit Orkney Islands?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Orphir, September may not be the ideal time to visit Orkney Islands.

On average, the best time to visit Orkney Islands is in July and August with generally tolerable weather in Orphir. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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