Bay of Franks Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands

Today 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers, these mainly over Orkney. High cloud will increase as the showers become isolated during the afternoon. A breezy day with a fresh to strong southeast wind. Maximum Temperature 10C.

Tonight 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Clear spells with the odd shower in the evening. These showers clear from the late evening with thickening cloud soon spreading west. Patchy drizzle will follow from midnight. Minimum Temperature 6C.

Mon 22 Dec Orkney & Shetland

The morning will begin cloudy with drizzle at times. This will be followed by outbreaks of rain from the early afternoon. The southeast wind will strengthen further during the morning. Maximum Temperature 10C.

Tue 23 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloudy with rain Tuesday becoming heavy at times overnight. Rain clears to leave Wednesday dry with the odd bright spell. Thursday will become cloudy with the occasional patch of rain.

Wed 24 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloudy with rain Tuesday becoming heavy at times overnight. Rain clears to leave Wednesday dry with the odd bright spell. Thursday will become cloudy with the occasional patch of rain.

Thu 25 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloudy with rain Tuesday becoming heavy at times overnight. Rain clears to leave Wednesday dry with the odd bright spell. Thursday will become cloudy with the occasional patch of rain.

Fri 26 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Continued mostly settled conditions expected, as high pressure builds to the north of the UK. This will bring a strengthening easterly then northeasterly wind over the period, with wind-chill making it feel colder. Whilst there will be a fair amount of dry weather, a few showers will still be possible, particularly across eastern and southern parts which may be wintry in places, more especially over high ground. High pressure will likely dominate the weather in the run up to the New Year, slowly drifting to the west. This will maintain largely settled conditions, although with an increasing chance of showery conditions later in the period. Temperatures will be below average much of the time, with frost likely where clear skies and light winds prevail.

Sat 27 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Continued mostly settled conditions expected, as high pressure builds to the north of the UK. This will bring a strengthening easterly then northeasterly wind over the period, with wind-chill making it feel colder. Whilst there will be a fair amount of dry weather, a few showers will still be possible, particularly across eastern and southern parts which may be wintry in places, more especially over high ground. High pressure will likely dominate the weather in the run up to the New Year, slowly drifting to the west. This will maintain largely settled conditions, although with an increasing chance of showery conditions later in the period. Temperatures will be below average much of the time, with frost likely where clear skies and light winds prevail.

Bay of Franks Weather Forecast

Today 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

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Bay of Franks Temperature Statistics

December Temperature

Kirkwall (26km)

Lowest 4 January, 2025

Average 2025

Highest 13 August, 2025

Lowest 20 November, 2025

Average November

Highest 3 November, 2025

Lowest 1 December, 2025

Average December

Highest 13 December, 2025

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Kirkwall (26km)

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