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Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast
Today's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 46°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK for more weather parameters.
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5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Monday 27th October 2025 GMT
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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 28th October 2025
Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 49% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 8 mph from the north-east.
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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Wednesday 29th October 2025
Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 59% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the north.
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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 30th October 2025
Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 50°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 27 mph from the south-east.
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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Friday 31st October 2025
Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 54°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 71% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 29 mph from the south-east.
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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Saturday 1st November 2025
Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 54°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 77% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 22 mph from the south-east.
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