Melsetter Weather Forecast
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Light rain
Today 26 Jan Orkney & Shetland
A mostly cloudy day with scattered showers. The showers become frequent over Orkney in the afternoon as Shetland turns drier with the odd bright spell. Maximum temperature 4 °C.
Tonight 26 Jan Orkney & Shetland
Dry over Shetland and frequent evening showers over Orkney clear from the late evening. This will leave a dry period through the night before showers return towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
Melsetter Temperature Statistics
January Temperature
Kirkwall (28km)
Lowest 5 January, 2026
-2.3 °CAverage January
3.9 °CHighest 20 January, 2026
8.5 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Kirkwall (28km)
Average Low 2021–2026
6.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
8.9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
11.2 °C