Kirkwall, Orkney weather in March 2024

Expect 7°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 3 hours of sunshine per day in Kirkwall, Orkney in March. Check more long-term weather averages for Kirkwall, Orkney in March before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2024/2025.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Kirkwall, Orkney7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in March in Kirkwall, Orkney22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Kirkwall, Orkney2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Kirkwall, Orkney12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No heat & humidity
  • 81 mm monthly rainfall in March in Kirkwall, Orkney81
    81 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Kirkwall, Orkney2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 7°C sea temperature in March in Kirkwall, Orkney7
    7°C sea temperature

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The March 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 cold is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Kirkwall, Orkney in March, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in March?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kirkwall, Orkney in March - that's 27% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Kirkwall, Orkney in March?

The average sea temperature around Kirkwall, Orkney in March is 7°C.

Does it rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in March?

There are usually 22 days with some rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in March and the average monthly rainfall is 81mm.

Kirkwall, Orkney March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in March 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
Friday, 1st March 2024 07:07 17:42
Saturday, 16th March 2024 06:24 18:18
Sunday, 31st March 2024 06:40* 19:53*

*Daylight saving starts - British Summer Time (BST)

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