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.

Monday
6th Apr
46

41

4

2
Tuesday
7th Apr
50

43

9

2
Wednesday
8th Apr
50

43

3

2
Thursday
9th Apr
46

39

5

2
Friday
10th Apr
46

39

0

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Monday 6th April 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 Monday 6th April 2026

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 23 mph from the south-east.

46
°F maximum temperature
41
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
37
°F wind chill
23
mph wind from SE

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Tuesday 7th April 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 50°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 22 mph from the south-east.

50
°F maximum temperature
43
°F minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
9
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
62
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
43
°F wind chill
22
mph wind from SE

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Wednesday 8th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 50°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 31% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the south.

50
°F maximum temperature
43
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
31
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
16
mph wind from S

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 9th April 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 34% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 17 mph from the west.

46
°F maximum temperature
39
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
5
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
34
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
39
°F wind chill
17
mph wind from W

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Friday 10th April 2026

Expect overcast skies in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 22 mph from the south.