Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 45°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 Sunday 16th November 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 Sunday 16th November 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 45°F and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 13% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 24 mph from the north.

  • 45°F maximum temperature45
    °F maximum temperature
  • 36°F minimum temperature36
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 13% chance of some rain13
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 36°F wind chill36
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 24 mph from the North24
    mph wind from N

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 17th November 2025

Expect broken clouds in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 41°F and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 20 mph from the north-west.

  • 41°F maximum temperature41
    °F maximum temperature
  • 37°F minimum temperature37
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 32°F wind chill32
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 20 mph from the North-West20
    mph wind from NW

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Tuesday 18th November 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 41°F and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 75% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 20 mph from the north.

  • 41°F maximum temperature41
    °F maximum temperature
  • 36°F minimum temperature36
    °F minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light rain
    mostly cloudy with light rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 75% chance of some rain75
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 32°F wind chill32
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 20 mph from the North20
    mph wind from N

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Wednesday 19th November 2025

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 41°F and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of sleet/snow expected with 83% chance of some sleet or snow and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the north.

  • 41°F maximum temperature41
    °F maximum temperature
  • 36°F minimum temperature36
    °F minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with sleet or snow
    cloudy with sleet or snow
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 83% chance of some sleet or snow83
    % chance of some sleet or snow
  • 5-10 mm of sleet/snow expected<10
    mm of sleet/snow expected
  • 32°F wind chill32
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 21 mph from the North21
    mph wind from N

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 20th November 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 43°F and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the north.

  • 43°F maximum temperature43
    °F maximum temperature
  • 37°F minimum temperature37
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 4 hours of bright sunshine4
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 70% chance of some rain70
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 34°F wind chill34
    °F wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 21 mph from the North21
    mph wind from N

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