Kirkwall, Orkney weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Kirkwall, Orkney in January based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 25 days with some rainfall and typically 102 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Kirkwall, Orkney6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 25 days with some rainfall in January in Kirkwall, Orkney25
    25 days with some rainfall
  • 2°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Kirkwall, Orkney2
    2°C min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in January in Kirkwall, Orkney7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No heat & humidity
  • 102 mm monthly rainfall in January in Kirkwall, Orkney102
    102 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 8°C sea temperature in January in Kirkwall, Orkney8
    8°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Scotland (Kirkwall, Orkney) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 6°C in Kirkwall, Orkney in January, falling to 2°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in January?

There are normally 1 hour of bright sunshine each day in Kirkwall, Orkney in January - that's 14% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Kirkwall, Orkney in January?

The average sea temperature around Kirkwall, Orkney in January is 8°C.

Does it rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in January?

There are usually 25 days with some rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in January and the average monthly rainfall is 102mm.

Kirkwall, Orkney January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in January 2026. Select a month to view Kirkwall, Orkney sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 09:05 15:26
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:50 15:53
Saturday, 31st January 2026 08:22 16:29

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