Kirkwall, Orkney weather in August 2024

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in Kirkwall, Orkney in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Kirkwall, Orkney in August before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2024/2025.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Kirkwall, Orkney15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in August in Kirkwall, Orkney19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Kirkwall, Orkney10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Kirkwall, Orkney15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No heat & humidity
  • 76 mm monthly rainfall in August in Kirkwall, Orkney76
    76 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in August in Kirkwall, Orkney4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 13°C sea temperature in August in Kirkwall, Orkney13
    13°C sea temperature

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The August weather guide for Scotland (Kirkwall, Orkney) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Kirkwall, Orkney in August, falling to 10°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in August?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kirkwall, Orkney in August - that's 27% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kirkwall, Orkney in August?

The average sea temperature around Kirkwall, Orkney in August is 13°C.

Does it rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in August?

There are usually 19 days with some rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in August and the average monthly rainfall is 76mm.

Kirkwall, Orkney August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in August 2024. Select a month to view Kirkwall, Orkney sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st August 2024 05:00 21:35
Friday, 16th August 2024 05:34 20:56
Saturday, 31st August 2024 06:08 20:14

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