Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 10°C.

  • Sunday
    13th Apr
    Sunshine and showers (2-5 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Monday
    14th Apr
    Mostly cloudy with light rain (0-2 mm of rainfall expected)
  • Tuesday
    15th Apr
    Broken clouds
  • Wednesday
    16th Apr
    Overcast skies
  • Thursday
    17th Apr
    Mostly cloudy with rain (10-20 mm of rainfall expected)

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 13th April 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Scotland (Kirkwall, Orkney) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Kirkwall, Orkney weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Kirkwall, Orkney for the next 5 days.

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Sunday 13th April 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 15% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the west.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 15% chance of some rain15
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 7°C wind chill7
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 23 kph from the West23
    kph wind from W

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 14th April 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 38% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the south.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 38% chance of some rain38
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 11°C wind chill11
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 29 kph from the South29
    kph wind from S

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Tuesday 15th April 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the south-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 6°C minimum temperature6
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the South-West17
    kph wind from SW

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Wednesday 16th April 2025

Expect overcast skies in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 5°C minimum temperature5
    °C minimum temperature
  • Overcast skies
    overcast skies
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the North16
    kph wind from N

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 17th April 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 51% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 5°C minimum temperature5
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 51% chance of some rain51
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the North21
    kph wind from N

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