Bay of Holland Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands

Today 17 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Shetland starting dry but occasional rain over Orkney will spread up to Shetland, allowing Orkney to brighten up. Heavier rain will reach all areas later but clearing in the afternoon, remaining cloudy. Southerly gales easing in the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 9C.

Tonight 17 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloud beginning to disperse with some clear spells by late evening, winds also dying down. A few showers developing in the early hours and blustery again by dawn. Minimum Temperature 5C.

Thu 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Breezy with showers through the morning, some bright spells, a drier afternoon and feeling milder in southerly winds. Maximum Temperature 10C.

Fri 19 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Windy with showers on Friday, chance of some drier conditions through the weekend, still breezy at times but relatively mild for December.

Sat 20 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Windy with showers on Friday, chance of some drier conditions through the weekend, still breezy at times but relatively mild for December.

Sun 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Windy with showers on Friday, chance of some drier conditions through the weekend, still breezy at times but relatively mild for December.

Mon 22 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Unsettled conditions are likely to continue at first, with low pressure probably centred somewhere to the southwest of the UK, whilst high pressure tries to nose in from the east across northern areas. This means a broadly easterly flow becoming established, whilst periods of rain or showers becoming increasingly confined to southern or southwestern parts. With time, high pressure is signalled to become rather more dominant with more in the way dry, settled weather anticipated. With this, temperatures will probably lower a little compared to recent weeks, closer to or perhaps a little below average for some. Overnight frost and fog or freezing fog could become more widespread, though any particularly cold conditions look unlikely at this stage.

Tue 23 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Unsettled conditions are likely to continue at first, with low pressure probably centred somewhere to the southwest of the UK, whilst high pressure tries to nose in from the east across northern areas. This means a broadly easterly flow becoming established, whilst periods of rain or showers becoming increasingly confined to southern or southwestern parts. With time, high pressure is signalled to become rather more dominant with more in the way dry, settled weather anticipated. With this, temperatures will probably lower a little compared to recent weeks, closer to or perhaps a little below average for some. Overnight frost and fog or freezing fog could become more widespread, though any particularly cold conditions look unlikely at this stage.

Bay of Holland Weather Forecast

Today 17 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 17 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Thu 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Fri 19 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sat 20 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sun 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Mon 22 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tue 23 Dec Orkney & Shetland

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December Temperature

Kirkwall (22km)

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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