Kirkwall Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW15 1

Today 7 Dec Orkney & Shetland

All parts will have a generally cloudy day with clearer spells and a few showers in the morning. Turning increasingly cloudy and windy through the afternoon. Rain becoming persistent for Orkney. Strong southeasterly winds strengthening to gales. Maximum Temperature 6C.

Tonight 7 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Heavy rain across Orkney, easing later in the night. Persistent spreads to Shetland from late evening. Very windy with gale force southeasterly winds, occasionally severe gale force across Orkney this evening. Minimum Temperature 4C.

Fri 8 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Cloudy throughout. Drizzle at first for Orkney, becoming more showery later. Persistent rain or drizzle for Shetland. Southeasterly gales across Shetland, easing later. Lighter winds across Orkney. Maximum Temperature 7C.

Sat 9 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Remaining cloudy and occasional outbreaks of rain and strong winds for a time on Saturday. Mostly drier with lighter winds Sunday and Monday. Less cold than of late.

Sun 10 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Remaining cloudy and occasional outbreaks of rain and strong winds for a time on Saturday. Mostly drier with lighter winds Sunday and Monday. Less cold than of late.

Mon 11 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Remaining cloudy and occasional outbreaks of rain and strong winds for a time on Saturday. Mostly drier with lighter winds Sunday and Monday. Less cold than of late.

Tue 12 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Initially unsettled but mild, with rain clearing northern areas whilst showers and sunny spells expected in the south - potential for heavier showers merging into longer spells of rain. By mid-week becoming more settled as high pressure affects southern areas whilst remaining a more wet and windy regime in the north. As such, the wettest weather likely across western high ground, mainly in Scotland and occasionally parts of Northern Ireland and northwest England. Settled conditions in the south with average temperatures and cloudy at times with patchy light rain near coasts and over hills. Clearer spells favouring the southeast but these also allowing potential for fog or frost overnight. The following week returns to unsettled conditions but average to mild temperatures, though favouring the northwest for wettest and windiest conditions.

Wed 13 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Initially unsettled but mild, with rain clearing northern areas whilst showers and sunny spells expected in the south - potential for heavier showers merging into longer spells of rain. By mid-week becoming more settled as high pressure affects southern areas whilst remaining a more wet and windy regime in the north. As such, the wettest weather likely across western high ground, mainly in Scotland and occasionally parts of Northern Ireland and northwest England. Settled conditions in the south with average temperatures and cloudy at times with patchy light rain near coasts and over hills. Clearer spells favouring the southeast but these also allowing potential for fog or frost overnight. The following week returns to unsettled conditions but average to mild temperatures, though favouring the northwest for wettest and windiest conditions.

Kirkwall Weather Forecast

Today 7 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 7 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Fri 8 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sat 9 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sun 10 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Mon 11 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tue 12 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Wed 13 Dec Orkney & Shetland

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Kirkwall Temperature Statistics

December Temperature

Kirkwall (5km)

Lowest 8 March, 2023

Average 2023

Highest 8 September, 2023

Lowest 30 November, 2023

Average November

Highest 22 November, 2023

Lowest 3 December, 2023

Average December

Highest 4 December, 2023

Climate (2018–Present)

Kirkwall (5km)

Average Low 2018–2023

Average 2018–2023

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