Weather for the next 13 days in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands county)

Weather in Kirkwall for today, Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:01
Sunset: 19:16
Moonrise: 18:20
Moonset: 01:02
UV Index: 1
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Patchy rain nearbyClear Overcast Patchy rain nearbyLight drizzleLight drizzleMistMist
Temperature14°C13°C15°C16°C14°C12°C12°C12°C
Feels Like14°C12°C15°C16°C14°C13°C12°C11°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.2 mm0.5 mm0 mm0.1 mm
Probability22 %15 %21 %22 %51 %72 %42 %47 %
Cloud Cover63 %0 %99 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Wind Speed9 km/h13 km/h20 km/h17 km/h3 km/h3 km/h4 km/h5 km/h
Wind DirectionSSSWSSWSWNNWNEENENNE
Wind Gusts14 km/h33 km/h47 km/h32 km/h3 km/h4 km/h4 km/h7 km/h
Humidity90 %94 %76 %76 %92 %98 %97 %96 %
Dew Point13°C12°C11°C12°C13°C12°C11°C11°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for tomorrow, Wednesday, 23 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:03
Sunset: 19:13
Moonrise: 18:26
Moonset: 02:29
UV Index: 2
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Light rain showerLight rainPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbySunnyClear Clear
Temperature10°C9°C9°C11°C13°C13°C9°C7°C
Feels Like10°C9°C9°C10°C12°C11°C9°C6°C
Precipitation0.2 mm1.3 mm0.1 mm0 mm0.1 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Probability46 %78 %39 %19 %17 %4 %9 %11 %
Cloud Cover100 %100 %100 %89 %74 %5 %7 %17 %
Wind Speed6 km/h2 km/h3 km/h11 km/h16 km/h16 km/h3 km/h8 km/h
Wind DirectionNNNWWNWWNWWNWSSWSSW
Wind Gusts10 km/h5 km/h3 km/h16 km/h21 km/h21 km/h3 km/h8 km/h
Humidity92 %94 %92 %72 %57 %59 %78 %81 %
Dew Point9°C8°C8°C6°C5°C5°C5°C4°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Thursday, 24 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:05
Sunset: 19:10
Moonrise: 18:30
Moonset: 03:56
UV Index: 2
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Cloudy Overcast SunnyOvercast Overcast Overcast Patchy rain nearbyLight rain shower
Temperature6°C6°C7°C13°C15°C14°C13°C12°C
Feels Like5°C5°C6°C11°C14°C12°C12°C10°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.4 mm
Probability22 %25 %10 %13 %12 %15 %21 %57 %
Cloud Cover86 %100 %12 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Wind Speed7 km/h7 km/h7 km/h17 km/h19 km/h24 km/h12 km/h14 km/h
Wind DirectionSSSSSSWSSWSWSW
Wind Gusts7 km/h8 km/h11 km/h39 km/h40 km/h49 km/h34 km/h21 km/h
Humidity82 %82 %79 %56 %50 %62 %72 %90 %
Dew Point3°C3°C4°C4°C4°C7°C8°C10°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Friday, 25 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:07
Sunset: 19:07
Moonrise: 18:34
Moonset: 05:22
UV Index: 2
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyOvercast Partly Cloudy Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyOvercast Overcast
Temperature11°C9°C10°C12°C13°C13°C10°C10°C
Feels Like10°C7°C7°C10°C11°C11°C8°C7°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Probability31 %25 %22 %6 %14 %13 %17 %19 %
Cloud Cover100 %100 %100 %33 %100 %87 %100 %100 %
Wind Speed9 km/h17 km/h20 km/h24 km/h24 km/h20 km/h18 km/h17 km/h
Wind DirectionSWSWSSWSWSWSWSSWSSW
Wind Gusts16 km/h40 km/h43 km/h46 km/h40 km/h38 km/h38 km/h41 km/h
Humidity91 %81 %77 %62 %57 %60 %67 %72 %
Dew Point9°C6°C6°C5°C5°C5°C4°C5°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Saturday, 26 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:09
Sunset: 19:05
Moonrise: 18:38
Moonset: 06:49
UV Index: 4
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Partly Cloudy SunnyLight rain showerPatchy rain nearby
Temperature9°C8°C9°C13°C15°C14°C12°C11°C
Feels Like7°C6°C7°C11°C13°C13°C10°C9°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.1 mm0.3 mm
Probability25 %27 %26 %16 %4 %5 %18 %45 %
Cloud Cover100 %100 %100 %100 %21 %27 %41 %86 %
Wind Speed13 km/h13 km/h13 km/h21 km/h21 km/h19 km/h17 km/h19 km/h
Wind DirectionSSSSSWSSWSSWSSWSW
Wind Gusts28 km/h25 km/h25 km/h40 km/h37 km/h40 km/h39 km/h42 km/h
Humidity81 %85 %83 %65 %57 %61 %75 %87 %
Dew Point6°C6°C6°C6°C6°C7°C8°C9°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Sunday, 27 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:12
Sunset: 19:02
Moonrise: 18:42
Moonset: 08:19
UV Index: 3
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Overcast Overcast Overcast Light rain showerPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyOvercast Overcast
Temperature11°C9°C9°C11°C11°C9°C9°C8°C
Feels Like8°C6°C7°C10°C9°C6°C6°C5°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0.2 mm0.3 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm0 mm
Probability23 %26 %25 %32 %39 %37 %31 %26 %
Cloud Cover92 %100 %100 %99 %100 %92 %83 %99 %
Wind Speed23 km/h18 km/h12 km/h14 km/h21 km/h21 km/h18 km/h13 km/h
Wind DirectionSWSSWSSSSWWSWSSWS
Wind Gusts49 km/h35 km/h24 km/h31 km/h37 km/h37 km/h37 km/h24 km/h
Humidity82 %84 %82 %70 %73 %88 %83 %85 %
Dew Point8°C6°C6°C6°C6°C7°C6°C5°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Monday, 28 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:14
Sunset: 18:59
Moonrise: 18:49
Moonset: 09:54
UV Index: 4
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Overcast Clear Cloudy SunnySunnyOvercast Overcast Overcast
Temperature7°C6°C7°C11°C13°C11°C9°C7°C
Feels Like5°C4°C5°C9°C10°C9°C7°C6°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Probability28 %21 %14 %10 %3 %6 %21 %23 %
Cloud Cover96 %60 %27 %54 %5 %37 %100 %100 %
Wind Speed11 km/h10 km/h12 km/h19 km/h26 km/h19 km/h12 km/h10 km/h
Wind DirectionSSESSSSWWSWSWSSWS
Wind Gusts14 km/h12 km/h21 km/h37 km/h38 km/h30 km/h21 km/h14 km/h
Humidity88 %90 %86 %67 %55 %61 %74 %78 %
Dew Point5°C5°C5°C5°C4°C4°C4°C4°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:16
Sunset: 18:56
Moonrise: 18:59
Moonset: 11:33
UV Index: 3
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Overcast Overcast Overcast Overcast Light rain showerPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyClear
Temperature6°C6°C7°C11°C13°C14°C14°C14°C
Feels Like4°C4°C6°C10°C11°C11°C11°C11°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.1 mm0.2 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm
Probability26 %28 %24 %19 %30 %37 %37 %27 %
Cloud Cover100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %68 %
Wind Speed9 km/h8 km/h6 km/h12 km/h28 km/h39 km/h37 km/h33 km/h
Wind DirectionSSSESEESEESESEESESE
Wind Gusts14 km/h17 km/h9 km/h26 km/h55 km/h70 km/h71 km/h67 km/h
Humidity84 %86 %80 %70 %75 %78 %86 %81 %
Dew Point4°C4°C4°C6°C9°C10°C12°C11°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026

Sunrise: 07:18
Sunset: 18:53
Moonrise: 19:17
Moonset: 13:14
UV Index: 3
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyOvercast Overcast Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyPartly Cloudy Patchy rain nearby
Temperature12°C11°C11°C11°C12°C13°C12°C12°C
Feels Like9°C7°C8°C8°C9°C10°C9°C9°C
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Probability9 %14 %19 %18 %17 %18 %15 %12 %
Cloud Cover22 %71 %100 %100 %100 %100 %84 %67 %
Wind Speed31 km/h33 km/h28 km/h30 km/h31 km/h31 km/h36 km/h29 km/h
Wind DirectionSSESSESESESSESSESSSW
Wind Gusts64 km/h68 km/h65 km/h63 km/h58 km/h61 km/h67 km/h64 km/h
Humidity74 %72 %70 %69 %68 %68 %70 %69 %
Dew Point7°C6°C6°C6°C6°C7°C7°C6°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Thursday, 01 Oct 2026

Sunrise: 07:20
Sunset: 18:50
Moonrise: 19:49
Moonset: 14:49
UV Index: 3
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Light rain showerPatchy rain nearbyOvercast Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyOvercast Patchy rain nearbyLight rain shower
Temperature11°C10°C9°C10°C11°C10°C9°C9°C
Feels Like8°C6°C4°C6°C7°C7°C6°C5°C
Precipitation0.1 mm0.2 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.2 mm
Probability30 %39 %22 %16 %14 %15 %17 %35 %
Cloud Cover100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Wind Speed29 km/h36 km/h41 km/h42 km/h38 km/h35 km/h29 km/h26 km/h
Wind DirectionSSWSWSWSWSWSSWSSWSSW
Wind Gusts60 km/h67 km/h77 km/h76 km/h72 km/h68 km/h62 km/h58 km/h
Humidity74 %80 %77 %64 %59 %62 %66 %75 %
Dew Point7°C7°C5°C3°C3°C3°C3°C4°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Friday, 02 Oct 2026

Sunrise: 07:22
Sunset: 18:48
Moonrise: 20:46
Moonset: 16:02
UV Index: 3
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Light rain showerPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyLight rain showerPatchy rain nearby
Temperature8°C9°C10°C10°C10°C11°C10°C10°C
Feels Like5°C6°C6°C7°C7°C8°C7°C7°C
Precipitation0.4 mm0.2 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0.1 mm0.2 mm
Probability51 %42 %24 %21 %20 %19 %30 %38 %
Cloud Cover100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Wind Speed24 km/h22 km/h26 km/h27 km/h27 km/h25 km/h26 km/h28 km/h
Wind DirectionSSWSWSWSSWSSWSSWSSWSW
Wind Gusts50 km/h43 km/h46 km/h46 km/h46 km/h47 km/h49 km/h49 km/h
Humidity82 %86 %80 %75 %73 %71 %75 %79 %
Dew Point6°C7°C6°C6°C6°C6°C6°C7°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Saturday, 03 Oct 2026

Sunrise: 07:24
Sunset: 18:45
Moonrise: 22:11
Moonset: 16:47
UV Index: 3
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Patchy rain nearbyThundery outbreaks in nearbyLight rain showerLight rain showerPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearby
Temperature10°C10°C10°C11°C12°C10°C8°C6°C
Feels Like7°C7°C7°C8°C9°C8°C5°C3°C
Precipitation0.1 mm0.1 mm0.2 mm0.2 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm
Probability36 %36 %43 %36 %25 %30 %32 %30 %
Cloud Cover100 %100 %97 %86 %81 %98 %91 %77 %
Wind Speed26 km/h25 km/h24 km/h23 km/h24 km/h19 km/h15 km/h15 km/h
Wind DirectionSWWSWWSWWSWWNWWNWWNWWNW
Wind Gusts45 km/h42 km/h39 km/h35 km/h35 km/h31 km/h29 km/h30 km/h
Humidity83 %84 %87 %81 %73 %75 %81 %83 %
Dew Point7°C7°C8°C7°C7°C6°C5°C4°C
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Weather in Kirkwall for Sunday, 04 Oct 2026

Sunrise: 07:27
Sunset: 18:42
Moonrise: 23:50
Moonset: 17:11
UV Index: 2
02:0005:0008:0011:0014:0017:0020:0023:00
Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearbyOvercast Overcast Cloudy Overcast Patchy rain nearbyPatchy rain nearby
Temperature6°C5°C5°C7°C9°C9°C8°C9°C
Feels Like3°C2°C2°C4°C6°C6°C5°C5°C
Precipitation0.1 mm0.1 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Probability30 %30 %23 %20 %14 %15 %20 %22 %
Cloud Cover78 %74 %81 %100 %93 %85 %99 %98 %
Wind Speed13 km/h13 km/h15 km/h17 km/h19 km/h23 km/h23 km/h26 km/h
Wind DirectionWWSWWSWWSWWSWSWSSWSSW
Wind Gusts25 km/h24 km/h26 km/h24 km/h26 km/h36 km/h45 km/h51 km/h
Humidity83 %84 %85 %72 %62 %66 %74 %77 %
Dew Point3°C3°C3°C2°C2°C3°C4°C5°C
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