Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Tomorrow's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 11°C.

  • Tuesday
    6th May
    Broken clouds
  • Wednesday
    7th May
    Broken clouds
  • Thursday
    8th May
    Broken clouds
  • Friday
    9th May
    Broken clouds
  • Saturday
    10th May
    Broken clouds

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Tuesday 6th 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 Tuesday 6th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north-west.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 4°C minimum temperature4
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 11°C wind chill11
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 10 kph from the North-West10
    kph wind from NW

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Wednesday 7th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and little or no wind of 5 kph from the west.

  • 12°C maximum temperature12
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 12°C wind chill12
    °C wind chill
  • Little or no wind of 5 kph from the West5
    kph wind from W

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 8th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 11°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

  • 11°C maximum temperature11
    °C maximum temperature
  • 7°C minimum temperature7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 11 hours of bright sunshine11
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate)5
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the South12
    kph wind from S

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Friday 9th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 8 kph from the south-west.

  • 13°C maximum temperature13
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 8 kph from the South-West8
    kph wind from SW

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Saturday 10th May 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 8 kph from the south.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 8°C minimum temperature8
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 14°C wind chill14
    °C wind chill
  • Light breeze of 8 kph from the South8
    kph wind from S

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