Kirkwall, Orkney weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Kirkwall, Orkney is expected to be 41°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK for more weather parameters.

• Thursday
  20th Nov
  41
  37
  
  4
  0
• Friday
  21st Nov
  43
  37
  
  0
  0
• Saturday
  22nd Nov
  46
  41
  
  3
  0
• Sunday
  23rd Nov
  46
  41
  
  4
  0
• Monday
  24th Nov
  45
  41
  
  3
  0

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 20th November 2025 GMT

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Kirkwall, Orkney for the next 5 days.

Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Thursday 20th November 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 41°F and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 58% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 25 mph from the north.

• 41
  °F maximum temperature
• 37
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  sunshine and showers
• 4
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 58
  % chance of some rain
• <5
  mm of rainfall expected
• 30
  °F wind chill
• 25
  mph wind from N

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Friday 21st November 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 43°F and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 81% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 18 mph from the south-west.

• 43
  °F maximum temperature
• 37
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  mostly cloudy with light rain
• 0
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 81
  % chance of some rain
• <5
  mm of rainfall expected
• 36
  °F wind chill
• 18
  mph wind from SW

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Saturday 22nd November 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 50% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the west.

• 46
  °F maximum temperature
• 41
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  sunshine and showers
• 3
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 50
  % chance of some rain
• <2
  mm of rainfall expected
• 39
  °F wind chill
• 12
  mph wind from W

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Sunday 23rd November 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 54% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 11 mph from the north-east.

• 46
  °F maximum temperature
• 41
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  sunshine and showers
• 4
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 54
  % chance of some rain
• <2
  mm of rainfall expected
• 41
  °F wind chill
• 11
  mph wind from NE

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 24th 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 50% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 15 mph from the north-east.

• 45
  °F maximum temperature
• 41
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  mostly cloudy with light rain
• 3
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 50
  % chance of some rain
• <2
  mm of rainfall expected
• 39
  °F wind chill
• 15
  mph wind from NE

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