Orkney Islands, United Kingdom Weather

  1. Orkney Islands, United Kingdom Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Orkney Islands over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Orkney Islands in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Orkney Islands in the coming days
  9. Orkney Islands Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Orkney Islands's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Orkney Islands, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 3 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 73%

Humidity: 87%

Wind: NNW - 10 km/h

Visibility: 30.92 km

Weather forecast

Fri
15 May
4°C / 7°C
Overcast
Sat
16 May
5°C / 10°C
Drizzle
Sun
17 May
8°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Mon
18 May
8°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Tue
19 May
9°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Drizzle
87% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
87% 20 km/h
03:00 AM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Overcast
80% 36 km/h
04:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Drizzle
84% 50 km/h
05:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Overcast
79% 53 km/h
06:00 AM
4° / 8°
4° / 8°
Partly Cloudy
77% 57 km/h
07:00 AM
5° / 8°
5° / 8°
Moderate Drizzle
81% 63 km/h
08:00 AM
4° / 8°
4° / 8°
Drizzle
77% 65 km/h
09:00 AM
3° / 8°
3° / 8°
Partly Cloudy
70% 64 km/h
10:00 AM
2° / 9°
2° / 9°
Partly Cloudy
63% 55 km/h
11:00 AM
2° / 9°
2° / 9°
Overcast
64% 59 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 10.03°C
  • Average low 5.93°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (29 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.0%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 60 mm (11 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Orkney Islands over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Orkney Islands in the coming days

Rainfall in Orkney Islands in the coming days

Orkney Islands Climate Summary

Orkney Islands features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 9.55ºC (49.19ºF), which is about -1.2% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 97.59 millimeters (3.84 inches) of rainfall, spread across 211.9 rainy days, accounting for 58.05% of the year.

Longitude 58.9809401
Latitude -2.9605206
Yearly high temperature 10.08ºC (50.14ºF)
Yearly low temperature 8.3ºC (46.94ºF)
Hottest month June 11.72ºC (53.1ºF)
Coldest month March 5.61ºC (42.1ºF)
Yearly precip 97.59mm (3.84in)
Days with rainfall 211.9 days (58.05%)
Driest month June (84.85%)
Wettest month January (74.99%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 7.37° / 5.62° 22.0 days
February 7.02° / 5.28° 17.36 days
March 7.3° / 5.61° 17.36 days
April 8.14° / 6.41° 14.82 days
May 9.65° / 7.87° 15.73 days
June 11.72° / 9.99° 13.82 days
July 13.45° / 11.64° 15.36 days
August 13.96° / 12.18° 16.82 days
September 13.06° / 11.42° 17.18 days
October 11.42° / 9.68° 20.36 days
November 9.58° / 7.72° 19.82 days
December 8.32° / 6.16° 21.27 days

Orkney Islands's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Orkney Islands?

June has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 11.72ºC) and March are the coolest (daily mean of 5.61ºC).

2. What should I wear in Orkney Islands today?

For today's cold weather in Orkney Islands, with temperatures ranging from 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Closed-toe shoes or boots

Temperature

Early
3°C / 6°C
Morning
3°C / 8°C
Afternoon
2°C / 9°C
Evening
0°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 127
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 76
  • PM10 6
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,389

Sunrise / Sunset

03:40
20:35