Houton Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW17 2

Today 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Some bright or sunny spells through the day. There will be a few showers this morning before it becomes generally dry this afternoon. Chance of a little rain across Orkney later. Fresh to strong south or southwesterly winds. Maximum Temperature 9C.

Tonight 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

This evening will be cloudy with rain, briefly heavy, spreading from the southwest. Drier weather spreading to Orkney by midnight, and Shetland later in the night. Winds easing. Minimum Temperature 6C.

Fri 19 Dec Orkney & Shetland

A few bright spells otherwise rather cloudy at times with showers, occasionally prolonged and heavy. Windy with strong to gale west or southwesterly winds. Maximum Temperature 8C.

Sat 20 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloudy on Saturday with a little patchy rain. Remaining rather cloudy on Sunday and Monday with some showery rain at times.

Sun 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloudy on Saturday with a little patchy rain. Remaining rather cloudy on Sunday and Monday with some showery rain at times.

Mon 22 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloudy on Saturday with a little patchy rain. Remaining rather cloudy on Sunday and Monday with some showery rain at times.

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 becomes established to the northeast. This means a broadly easterly flow will become increasingly dominant through next week, whilst periods of rain or showers become increasingly confined to southern or southwestern parts. With time, high pressure is signaled to become more dominant with more in the way of dry, settled weather anticipated though there could be some isolated showers to eastern parts, that could perhaps be wintry at times. Temperatures will lower compared to recent weeks, closer to or perhaps a little below average for many. Overnight frost and fog or freezing fog could become more prevalent, though any particularly cold conditions look unlikely at this stage.

Wed 24 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 becomes established to the northeast. This means a broadly easterly flow will become increasingly dominant through next week, whilst periods of rain or showers become increasingly confined to southern or southwestern parts. With time, high pressure is signaled to become more dominant with more in the way of dry, settled weather anticipated though there could be some isolated showers to eastern parts, that could perhaps be wintry at times. Temperatures will lower compared to recent weeks, closer to or perhaps a little below average for many. Overnight frost and fog or freezing fog could become more prevalent, though any particularly cold conditions look unlikely at this stage.

Houton Weather Forecast

Today 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 18 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Fri 19 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sat 20 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sun 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Mon 22 Dec Orkney & Shetland

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December Temperature

Kirkwall (17km)

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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