Kirkwall, Orkney weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland 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 4.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Kirkwall, Orkney43
    43°F max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 25 days with some rainfall in January in Kirkwall, Orkney25
    25 days with some rainfall
  • 36°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Kirkwall, Orkney36
    36°F 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
  • 4.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in Kirkwall, Orkney4.0
    4.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • 46°F sea temperature in January in Kirkwall, Orkney46
    46°F 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 43°F in Kirkwall, Orkney in January, falling to 36°F 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.

How warm is the sea around Kirkwall, Orkney in January?

The average sea temperature around Kirkwall, Orkney in January is 46°F.

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 4.0 inches.

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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