Bay of Swartmill Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands

Today 26 Dec Orkney & Shetland

A generally dull Boxing Day with low cloud persistent for many, the best chance of brighter spells across Orkney in the afternoon. Cloud may be thick enough to give the odd spot of light drizzle across Shetland. Light winds. Maximum Temperature 7C.

Tonight 26 Dec Orkney & Shetland

A mainly dry, cloudy evening and start to the night. Clear spells will develop from the north after midnight, but a few spots of rain possible in the early hours. Minimum Temperature 3C.

Sat 27 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Shetland and Fair Isle will be dry with some bright spells. Chance of a light shower across Orkney otherwise dry and rather cloudy. Maximum Temperature 6C.

Sun 28 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Dry and cloudy Sunday. Some showery rain on Sunday night into early Monday, and possibly Monday night. Chance of a few showers on Tuesday.

Mon 29 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Dry and cloudy Sunday. Some showery rain on Sunday night into early Monday, and possibly Monday night. Chance of a few showers on Tuesday.

Tue 30 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Dry and cloudy Sunday. Some showery rain on Sunday night into early Monday, and possibly Monday night. Chance of a few showers on Tuesday.

Wed 31 Dec Orkney & Shetland

High pressure is likely to be centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic through this period with low pressure to the east. Slowly evolving weather patterns are therefore most probable through this time. However, around the turn of the year, an area of low pressure may move through the North Sea bringing a period of wetter and windier weather, especially to the north. With cold air close to the UK, some wintry hazards are possible in places. Into January more settled conditions with colder and drier than average conditions are most probable. There will however be some periods of rain or showers and windier spells. Temperatures will probably be below average for this period overall and so wintry hazards remain a possibility in places.

Thu 1 Jan Orkney & Shetland

High pressure is likely to be centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic through this period with low pressure to the east. Slowly evolving weather patterns are therefore most probable through this time. However, around the turn of the year, an area of low pressure may move through the North Sea bringing a period of wetter and windier weather, especially to the north. With cold air close to the UK, some wintry hazards are possible in places. Into January more settled conditions with colder and drier than average conditions are most probable. There will however be some periods of rain or showers and windier spells. Temperatures will probably be below average for this period overall and so wintry hazards remain a possibility in places.

Bay of Swartmill Weather Forecast

Today 26 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 26 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sat 27 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sun 28 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Mon 29 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tue 30 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Wed 31 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Thu 1 Jan Orkney & Shetland

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Bay of Swartmill Temperature Statistics

December Temperature

Kirkwall (38km)

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

Climate (2020–Present)

Kirkwall (38km)

Average Low 2020–2025

Average 2020–2025

Average High 2020–2025