Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 54°F.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 1st May 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 Thursday 1st May 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 54°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 18% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the west.

  • 54°F maximum temperature54
    °F maximum temperature
  • 46°F minimum temperature46
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 18% chance of some rain18
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 21 mph from the West21
    mph wind from W

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Friday 2nd May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 54°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 18 mph from the west.

  • 54°F maximum temperature54
    °F maximum temperature
  • 45°F minimum temperature45
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 54°F wind chill54
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 18 mph from the West18
    mph wind from W

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Saturday 3rd May 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 50°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 37% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 18 mph from the north.

  • 50°F maximum temperature50
    °F maximum temperature
  • 43°F minimum temperature43
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 37% chance of some rain37
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 18 mph from the North18
    mph wind from N

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Sunday 4th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 48°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the north.

  • 48°F maximum temperature48
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 41°F wind chill41
    °F wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 16 mph from the North16
    mph wind from N

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 5th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 52°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the north-west.

  • 52°F maximum temperature52
    °F maximum temperature
  • 43°F minimum temperature43
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 12 mph from the North-West12
    mph wind from NW

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