Saltness Weather Forecast
- 9
- 11
Partly cloudy
- 11
- 12
Sunny day
- 11
- 12
Overcast
- 9
- 11
Heavy rain
- 9
- 10
Partly cloudy
- 8
- 11
Light rain
- 8
- 10
Cloudy
Today 18 Oct Orkney & Shetland
Orkney will have a dry day with long sunny spells. Shetland may catch a light shower at first, then cloud breaking to allow sunny spells. Southwesterly winds will gradually freshen. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Tonight 18 Oct Orkney & Shetland
Dry through the evening with some clear spells at first but increasing high-level cloud and freshening southwest winds. Remaining dry over night with rather breezy conditions for Shetland. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Saltness Temperature Statistics
October Temperature
Kirkwall (27 km)
Lowest 17 October, 2026
4 °CAverage October
10.3 °CHighest 1 October, 2026
16.3 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Kirkwall (27 km)
Average Low 2021–2026
6.6 °CAverage 2021–2026
9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
11.3 °C