Kirkwall, Orkney weather in August 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Kirkwall, Orkney59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in August in Kirkwall, Orkney19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Kirkwall, Orkney50
    50°F 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
  • 3.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Kirkwall, Orkney3.0
    3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in August in Kirkwall, Orkney4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 55°F sea temperature in August in Kirkwall, Orkney55
    55°F 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 59°F in Kirkwall, Orkney in August, falling to 50°F 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 55°F.

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 3.0 inches.

Kirkwall, Orkney August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in August 2026. 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
Saturday, 1st August 2026 03:59 20:36
Sunday, 16th August 2026 04:33 19:58
Monday, 31st August 2026 05:07 19:16

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