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.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Monday 27th October 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 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.

  • 46°F maximum temperature46
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 49% chance of some rain49
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 41°F wind chill41
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 8 mph from the North-East8
    mph wind from NE

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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.

  • 46°F maximum temperature46
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 59% chance of some rain59
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 41°F wind chill41
    °F wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 12 mph from the North12
    mph wind from N

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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.

  • 50°F maximum temperature50
    °F maximum temperature
  • 41°F minimum temperature41
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 43°F wind chill43
    °F wind chill
  • Strong breeze of 27 mph from the South-East27
    mph wind from SE

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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.

  • 54°F maximum temperature54
    °F maximum temperature
  • 48°F minimum temperature48
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 71% chance of some rain71
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Strong breeze of 29 mph from the South-East29
    mph wind from SE

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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.

  • 54°F maximum temperature54
    °F maximum temperature
  • 48°F minimum temperature48
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 77% chance of some rain77
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 22 mph from the South-East22
    mph wind from SE

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