Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 52°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK for more weather parameters.

Sunday
22nd Mar
52

39

6

2
Monday
23rd Mar
48

39

0

1
Tuesday
24th Mar
52

39

8

2
Wednesday
25th Mar
45

36

3

2
Thursday
26th Mar
43

36

8

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Sunday 22nd March 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 22nd March 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 52°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 56% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 23 mph from the west.

52
°F maximum temperature
39
°F minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
56
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
52
°F wind chill
23
mph wind from W

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 23rd March 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 48°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 98% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 21 mph from the south.

48
°F maximum temperature
39
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
98
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
41
°F wind chill
21
mph wind from S

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Tuesday 24th March 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 52°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 30 mph from the west.

52
°F maximum temperature
39
°F minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
8
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
70
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
52
°F wind chill
30
mph wind from W

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Wednesday 25th March 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 45°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of sleet/snow expected with 78% chance of some sleet or snow and a strong breeze of 24 mph from the north-west.

45
°F maximum temperature
36
°F minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
78
% chance of some sleet or snow
<5
mm of sleet/snow expected
36
°F wind chill
24
mph wind from NW

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 26th March 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 43°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 66% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 22 mph from the north-west.