Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 59°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK for more weather parameters.

Sunday
19th Jul
59

52

3

5
Monday
20th Jul
59

54

0

4
Tuesday
21st Jul
59

54

2

2
Wednesday
22nd Jul
59

54

3

3
Thursday
23rd Jul
61

54

0

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 19th July 2026 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 Sunday 19th July 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the north-west.

59
°F maximum temperature
52
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
mph wind from NW

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 20th July 2026

Expect overcast skies in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the north-west.

59
°F maximum temperature
54
°F minimum temperature
overcast skies
0
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
12
mph wind from NW

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Tuesday 21st July 2026

Expect overcast skies in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the north-west.

59
°F maximum temperature
54
°F minimum temperature
overcast skies
2
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
21
mph wind from NW

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Wednesday 22nd July 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 59°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 15 mph from the north-west.

59
°F maximum temperature
54
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
15
mph wind from NW

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 23rd July 2026

Expect overcast skies in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 61°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the west.