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.

• Friday
  5th Dec
  46
  43
  
  1
  0
• Saturday
  6th Dec
  48
  45
  
  0
  0
• Sunday
  7th Dec
  48
  45
  
  0
  0
• Monday
  8th Dec
  46
  43
  
  1
  0
• Tuesday
  9th Dec
  48
  45
  
  4
  0

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 4th December 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 Friday 5th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 46% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 27 mph from the south-east.

• 46
  °F maximum temperature
• 43
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  mostly cloudy with light rain
• 1
  hour of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 46
  % chance of some rain
• <2
  mm of rainfall expected
• 39
  °F wind chill
• 27
  mph wind from SE

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Saturday 6th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 48°F and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 90% chance of some rain and a strong breeze of 29 mph from the south-east.

• 48
  °F maximum temperature
• 45
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  mostly cloudy with rain
• 0
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 90
  % chance of some rain
• <10
  mm of rainfall expected
• 39
  °F wind chill
• 29
  mph wind from SE

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Sunday 7th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 48°F and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 63% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the south-east.

• 48
  °F maximum temperature
• 45
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  mostly cloudy with light rain
• 0
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 63
  % chance of some rain
• <5
  mm of rainfall expected
• 43
  °F wind chill
• 16
  mph wind from SE

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Monday 8th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 46°F and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 48% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the south.

• 46
  °F maximum temperature
• 43
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  mostly cloudy with light rain
• 1
  hour of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 48
  % chance of some rain
• <2
  mm of rainfall expected
• 41
  °F wind chill
• 12
  mph wind from S

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Kirkwall, Orkney weather for Tuesday 9th December 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland with a maximum temperature of 48°F and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 82% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 23 mph from the east.

• 48
  °F maximum temperature
• 45
  °F minimum temperature
• 
  sunshine and showers
• 4
  hours of sunshine
• 0
  UV index (None)
• 82
  % chance of some rain
• <20
  mm of rainfall expected
• 41
  °F wind chill
• 23
  mph wind from E

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