Hoy Airport Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands

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

Cloudy with outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain spreading northeast this evening, reaching Orkney around mid-evening and Shetland towards midnight. Drier weather reaches Orkney by midnight, and Shetland later in the night. Strong southeasterly then southwesterly winds. Minimum Temperature 5C.

Fri 19 Dec Orkney & Shetland

A few bright spells otherwise rather cloudy at times with blustery showers, occasionally prolonged and heavy. Windy with strong to gale force westerly or southwesterly winds. Maximum Temperature 9C.

Sat 20 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Rather cloudy on Saturday with a little patchy rain. Remaining rather cloudy on Sunday and Monday with some showery rain at times. Strengthening southeasterly winds.

Sun 21 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Rather cloudy on Saturday with a little patchy rain. Remaining rather cloudy on Sunday and Monday with some showery rain at times. Strengthening southeasterly winds.

Mon 22 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Rather cloudy on Saturday with a little patchy rain. Remaining rather cloudy on Sunday and Monday with some showery rain at times. Strengthening southeasterly winds.

Tue 23 Dec Orkney & Shetland

A gradual transition to more settled conditions is expected, as high pressure builds to the north of the UK and low pressure eases away to the south. This will bring a strengthening easterly wind over the Christmas period, making it feel noticeably colder than of late. 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. Temperatures will likely trend below average with the potential for frost, especially in the north where winds will be lighter. Towards New Year, high pressure may become centred more towards the west of the UK, allowing a greater chance of some wet weather to spread into parts of the UK.

Wed 24 Dec Orkney & Shetland

A gradual transition to more settled conditions is expected, as high pressure builds to the north of the UK and low pressure eases away to the south. This will bring a strengthening easterly wind over the Christmas period, making it feel noticeably colder than of late. 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. Temperatures will likely trend below average with the potential for frost, especially in the north where winds will be lighter. Towards New Year, high pressure may become centred more towards the west of the UK, allowing a greater chance of some wet weather to spread into parts of the UK.

Hoy Airport 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

Tue 23 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Wed 24 Dec Orkney & Shetland

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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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