Kirkwall Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW15 1

Today 19 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Mild but not feeling so in the strong to gale southwest winds. Mainly dry with only a few light morning showers, and some patchy light rain late afternoon. Limited morning brighter spells, then cloud gradually lowering through the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 9C.

Tonight 19 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Orkney will be largely dry and cloudy. Shetland and Fair Isle cloudy with rain or drizzle, turning drier later in the night. Fresh to strong southwesterly winds. Minimum Temperature 6C.

Mon 20 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Orkney cloudy and mostly dry. Shetland and Fair Isle will be cloudy with some rain or drizzle at times, this turning more persistent later. Windy, strong to gale southwesterly winds. Maximum Temperature 10C.

Tue 21 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Dry with some brightness on Tuesday. Low cloud and patchy drizzly rain on Wednesday. Rain at times on Thursday.

Wed 22 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Dry with some brightness on Tuesday. Low cloud and patchy drizzly rain on Wednesday. Rain at times on Thursday.

Thu 23 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Dry with some brightness on Tuesday. Low cloud and patchy drizzly rain on Wednesday. Rain at times on Thursday.

Fri 24 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Into the weekend, it will be staying cloudy for most with a risk of light rain or drizzle at times. However, it is expected to be largely dry and settled with bright spells and light winds. This will continue for the south further into the following week, whilst the north could be wetter and windier at times. Later on in this period, some rain may briefly spread further southeast across the UK, although the most unsettled weather is likely to remain in the north and northwest, where some hill snow is possible. Further southeast drier spells will be accompanied by the best of any brightness, along with the greatest risk of fog and frost. Temperatures will generally be near average, although a little below at times in the north.

Sat 25 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Into the weekend, it will be staying cloudy for most with a risk of light rain or drizzle at times. However, it is expected to be largely dry and settled with bright spells and light winds. This will continue for the south further into the following week, whilst the north could be wetter and windier at times. Later on in this period, some rain may briefly spread further southeast across the UK, although the most unsettled weather is likely to remain in the north and northwest, where some hill snow is possible. Further southeast drier spells will be accompanied by the best of any brightness, along with the greatest risk of fog and frost. Temperatures will generally be near average, although a little below at times in the north.

Kirkwall Weather Forecast

Today 19 Jan Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 19 Jan Orkney & Shetland

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January Temperature

Kirkwall (3.1 miles)

Lowest 4 January, 2020

Average 2020

Highest 7 January, 2020

Lowest 16 December, 2019

Average December

Highest 29 December, 2019

Lowest 4 January, 2020

Average January

Highest 7 January, 2020

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Kirkwall (3.1 miles)

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Average 2011–Present

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