Finstown Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW17 2

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

A dry bright day with sunny spells. A moderate northerly breeze across Shetland, with light to moderate winds for Orkney. 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. A chance of possibly wintry showers across Shetland on Tuesday. Variable cloud amounts.

Mon 29 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Dry and cloudy Sunday. Some showery rain on Sunday night into early Monday, and possibly Monday night. A chance of possibly wintry showers across Shetland on Tuesday. Variable cloud amounts.

Tue 30 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Dry and cloudy Sunday. Some showery rain on Sunday night into early Monday, and possibly Monday night. A chance of possibly wintry showers across Shetland on Tuesday. Variable cloud amounts.

Wed 31 Dec Orkney & Shetland

High pressure is likely to dominate across the UK through to the end of the year, centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic. This will likely maintain relatively settled conditions at first, but with a little light rain or drizzle in places and a few showers possible along some coasts exposed to the northerly wind. Around the turn of the year, high pressure is likely to shift a little farther away from the UK, allowing a greater chance of more changeable conditions to develop. This will bring an increased risk of some rain or showers at times which, with cold air close to the UK, may bring some wintry hazards to some places. Temperatures will probably be near or slightly below average for this period overall.

Thu 1 Jan Orkney & Shetland

High pressure is likely to dominate across the UK through to the end of the year, centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic. This will likely maintain relatively settled conditions at first, but with a little light rain or drizzle in places and a few showers possible along some coasts exposed to the northerly wind. Around the turn of the year, high pressure is likely to shift a little farther away from the UK, allowing a greater chance of more changeable conditions to develop. This will bring an increased risk of some rain or showers at times which, with cold air close to the UK, may bring some wintry hazards to some places. Temperatures will probably be near or slightly below average for this period overall.

Finstown 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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December Temperature

Kirkwall (14km)

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 (14km)

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