Kirkwall, Orkney weather in December 2024

Expect 7°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 1 hours of sunshine per day in Kirkwall, Orkney in December. Check more long-term weather averages for Kirkwall, Orkney in December before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2024/2025.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Kirkwall, Orkney7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 25 days with some rainfall in December in Kirkwall, Orkney25
    25 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Kirkwall, Orkney2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in December in Kirkwall, Orkney6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No heat & humidity
  • 109 mm monthly rainfall in December in Kirkwall, Orkney109
    109 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 9°C sea temperature in December in Kirkwall, Orkney9
    9°C sea temperature

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The December 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 December?

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

How sunny is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in December?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Kirkwall, Orkney in December - that's 11% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Kirkwall, Orkney in December?

The average sea temperature around Kirkwall, Orkney in December is 9°C.

Does it rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in December?

There are usually 25 days with some rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in December and the average monthly rainfall is 109mm.

Kirkwall, Orkney December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in December 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
Sunday, 1st December 2024 08:40 15:22
Monday, 16th December 2024 09:01 15:14
Tuesday, 31st December 2024 09:05 15:25

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