St Marys (Scapa Flow) Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW17 2

Today 13 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Mostly dry with bright spells and feeling very warm in any sunshine. However, areas of low cloud and haar possible in palaces. The chance of showers will increase during the afternoon. Winds mainly light. Maximum Temperature 21C.

Tonight 13 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Patchy cloud with clear spells and the the chance of showers. Any showers could be heavy and perhaps thundery. Low cloud and haar also possible. Minimum Temperature 14C.

Thu 14 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Low cloud and haar could be extensive at first, but some brighter spells with very warm sunshine developing. There could also be heavy and perhaps thundery showers. Maximum Temperature 22C.

Fri 15 Aug Orkney & Shetland

A cloudy start on Friday with patchy rain and drizzle. Brighter later. Dry and bright over the weekend with some sunny spells at times.

Sat 16 Aug Orkney & Shetland

A cloudy start on Friday with patchy rain and drizzle. Brighter later. Dry and bright over the weekend with some sunny spells at times.

Sun 17 Aug Orkney & Shetland

A cloudy start on Friday with patchy rain and drizzle. Brighter later. Dry and bright over the weekend with some sunny spells at times.

Mon 18 Aug Orkney & Shetland

High pressure will be dominant across much of the UK at the start of this period. This will bring a good deal of fine and dry weather with spells of sunshine for many. Any showers will probably be confined to the far southwest of the UK but could be heavy and thundery. Temperatures are likely to be well above normal, especially in the south. Later, it will likely become more changeable with some showers or longer spells of rain at times. Rainfall is expected to be highest in the south where some heavy, thundery showers are possible, with drier conditions further north. Some periods of dry and settled weather are also likely to develop at times. Temperatures are expected to be above normal.

Tue 19 Aug Orkney & Shetland

High pressure will be dominant across much of the UK at the start of this period. This will bring a good deal of fine and dry weather with spells of sunshine for many. Any showers will probably be confined to the far southwest of the UK but could be heavy and thundery. Temperatures are likely to be well above normal, especially in the south. Later, it will likely become more changeable with some showers or longer spells of rain at times. Rainfall is expected to be highest in the south where some heavy, thundery showers are possible, with drier conditions further north. Some periods of dry and settled weather are also likely to develop at times. Temperatures are expected to be above normal.

St Marys (Scapa Flow) Weather Forecast

Today 13 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Tonight 13 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Thu 14 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Fri 15 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Sat 16 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Sun 17 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Mon 18 Aug Orkney & Shetland

Tue 19 Aug Orkney & Shetland

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St Marys (Scapa Flow) Temperature Statistics

August Temperature

Kirkwall (6km)

Lowest 4 January, 2025

Average 2025

Highest 10 July, 2025

Lowest 3 July, 2025

Average July

Highest 10 July, 2025

Lowest 2 August, 2025

Average August

Highest 2 August, 2025

Climate (2020–Present)

Kirkwall (6km)

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Average High 2020–2025