Cool
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Kirkwall, United Kingdom Average Monthly Weather
Weather score19Poor annual avg
Best months: June, July, May
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 10°C, sunshine averages 3.1h per day, and rainfall totals about 978mm. Sea temperatures average 10°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
10°C
Rain
978mm
Annual total
Sun
3.1h
Sea
10°C
Weather score
19
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 77mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.
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Weather map
Compare Kirkwall, United Kingdom with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August15°C average high
August is one of Kirkwall's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August77mm average rain
August sits near Kirkwall's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary and April to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4.2 hours average sun
August is brighter than Kirkwall's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to June and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August13°C average sea
August is one of Kirkwall's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 12°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August25 weather score
August scores above Kirkwall's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsApril to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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