Point of Avelshay Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands

Today 25 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Staying dry on Christmas Day with variable cloud cover, a few early mist patches possible. Bright spells are expected, perhaps some sunny breaks. Winds will be light from the south or southwest. Maximum Temperature 7C.

Tonight 25 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Dry with variable cloud cover. There is expected to be enough cloud around to stop a widespread frost, but a patchy frost is possible if skies clear. Light winds. Minimum Temperature 3C.

Fri 26 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Mainly dry and settled on Boxing Day with bright spells. An isolated light shower possible across Shetland in the evening..Light winds, picking up from the northwest later. Maximum Temperature 8C.

Sat 27 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Plenty of dry and mainly settled conditions with bright or clear spells. Winds freshening from the north or northwest at times with the chance of the odd shower, perhaps wintry.

Sun 28 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Plenty of dry and mainly settled conditions with bright or clear spells. Winds freshening from the north or northwest at times with the chance of the odd shower, perhaps wintry.

Mon 29 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Plenty of dry and mainly settled conditions with bright or clear spells. Winds freshening from the north or northwest at times with the chance of the odd shower, perhaps wintry.

Tue 30 Dec Orkney & Shetland

High pressure is likely to dominate across the UK through to the end of the year, centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic. This will likely maintain relatively settled conditions at first, but with a little light rain or drizzle in places and a few showers possible along some coasts exposed to the northerly wind. Around the turn of the year, high pressure is likely to shift a little farther away from the UK, allowing a greater chance of more changeable conditions to develop. This will bring an increased risk of some rain or showers at times which, with cold air close to the UK, may bring some wintry hazards to some places. Temperatures will probably be near or slightly below average for this period overall.

Wed 31 Dec Orkney & Shetland

High pressure is likely to dominate across the UK through to the end of the year, centred to the west or northwest over the North Atlantic. This will likely maintain relatively settled conditions at first, but with a little light rain or drizzle in places and a few showers possible along some coasts exposed to the northerly wind. Around the turn of the year, high pressure is likely to shift a little farther away from the UK, allowing a greater chance of more changeable conditions to develop. This will bring an increased risk of some rain or showers at times which, with cold air close to the UK, may bring some wintry hazards to some places. Temperatures will probably be near or slightly below average for this period overall.

Point of Avelshay Weather Forecast

Today 25 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 25 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Fri 26 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sat 27 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Sun 28 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Mon 29 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Tue 30 Dec Orkney & Shetland

Wed 31 Dec Orkney & Shetland

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Point of Avelshay Temperature Statistics

December Temperature

Kirkwall (20km)

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

Climate (2020–Present)

Kirkwall (20km)

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Average 2020–2025

Average High 2020–2025