St Mary's Weather Forecast, Orkney Islands KW17 2

Today 20 Nov Orkney & Shetland

Frequent rain and sleet showers through the day, these will often be heavy and may fall as snow at times. Strong and gusty northerly winds. Showers and strong winds easing towards the evening. Cold. Maximum Temperature 4C.

Tonight 20 Nov Orkney & Shetland

Rain and sleet showers gradually dying out through the evening. Overnight will be largely dry with some clear spells and just the isolated shower possible. Cold overnight with a frost or icy patches forming. Moderate northerly winds becoming westerly. Minimum Temperature -1C.

Fri 21 Nov Orkney & Shetland

Mostly dry in the morning with some brightness and just an isolated shower possible. Cloudy in the afternoon with rain spreading eastwards. Southwesterly winds becoming strong. Less cold than Thursday. Maximum Temperature 7C.

Sat 22 Nov Orkney & Shetland

A mix of sunny spells and showers with some longer spells of rain possible. Generally light winds but stronger on Monday. Continuing to feel less cold than recent days.

Sun 23 Nov Orkney & Shetland

A mix of sunny spells and showers with some longer spells of rain possible. Generally light winds but stronger on Monday. Continuing to feel less cold than recent days.

Mon 24 Nov Orkney & Shetland

A mix of sunny spells and showers with some longer spells of rain possible. Generally light winds but stronger on Monday. Continuing to feel less cold than recent days.

Tue 25 Nov Orkney & Shetland

Areas of cloud and showers affecting many eastern coastal counties at first, whilst showers in the far north could turn wintry for a time. Elsewhere, trending drier, a little cooler, and more settled as high pressure builds across from the Atlantic; these conditions are likely to steadily spread to all areas mid-next week. However, this settled interlude doesn't look like it will last too long, as cloud and rain bearing Atlantic systems arrive heralding a trend back towards more changeable, or even unsettled conditions. Towards the end of the period, an increasing chance of more settled spells once again, although confidence is very low by this point. Initially starting cold, temperatures should rise as the Atlantic weather systems arrive, and will probably more often be above average than below.

Wed 26 Nov Orkney & Shetland

Areas of cloud and showers affecting many eastern coastal counties at first, whilst showers in the far north could turn wintry for a time. Elsewhere, trending drier, a little cooler, and more settled as high pressure builds across from the Atlantic; these conditions are likely to steadily spread to all areas mid-next week. However, this settled interlude doesn't look like it will last too long, as cloud and rain bearing Atlantic systems arrive heralding a trend back towards more changeable, or even unsettled conditions. Towards the end of the period, an increasing chance of more settled spells once again, although confidence is very low by this point. Initially starting cold, temperatures should rise as the Atlantic weather systems arrive, and will probably more often be above average than below.

St Mary's Weather Forecast

Today 20 Nov Orkney & Shetland

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November Temperature

Kirkwall (6km)

Lowest 4 January, 2025

Average 2025

Highest 13 August, 2025

Lowest 27 October, 2025

Average October

Highest 6 October, 2025

Lowest 18 November, 2025

Average November

Highest 3 November, 2025

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