Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 10°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 30th October 2025 GMT

More about Kirkwall, Orkney

Kirkwall, Orkney by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for Scotland

Travelodge: Hotel rooms from £35 or less

  • Book hotels in the UK for £35 or less (London from £49)
  • Prices based on lowest saver room rates. T&Cs apply
  • Travel before 8th October 2026 (inclusive)
Go to Travelodge deal >>

View all Travelodge offers

TravelodgeHotel deal finder

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 30th October 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 64% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 50 kph from the south-east.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 64% chance of some rain64
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 5°C wind chill5
    °C wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 50 kph from the South-East50
    kph wind from SE

Back to top

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Friday 31st October 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 12°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 50% chance of some rain and a moderate gale of 52 kph from the south.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 9°C minimum temperature9
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 50% chance of some rain50
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate gale of 52 kph from the South52
    kph wind from S

Back to top

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Saturday 1st November 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 12°C and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south-west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 70% chance of some rain70
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the South-West32
    kph wind from SW

Back to top

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Sunday 2nd November 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 10°C and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 61% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south.

  • 10°C maximum temperature10
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 61% chance of some rain61
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the South32
    kph wind from S

Back to top

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 3rd November 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 12°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 74% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 74% chance of some rain74
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the South25
    kph wind from S

Back to top

Travelodge: Hotel rooms from £35 or less

  • Book hotels in the UK for £35 or less (London from £49)
  • Prices based on lowest saver room rates. T&Cs apply
  • Travel before 8th October 2026 (inclusive)
Go to Travelodge deal >>

View all Travelodge offers

TravelodgeHotel deal finder

Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

Back to top

More about Scotland

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holiday destinations

More holidays

Save with latest deals & discounts

More deals

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^