Orkney Islands, United Kingdom Climate

Weather: 6.05°C/42.89°F, Wind SW at 1.54 km/h, 75% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Orkney Islands Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 9.97 meters (32.71 feet) above sea level, Orkney Islands has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The city’s yearly temperature is 9.55ºC (49.19ºF) and it is -1.2% lower than United Kingdom’s averages. Orkney Islands typically receives about 97.59 millimeters (3.84 inches) of precipitation and has 211.9 rainy days (58.05% of the time) annually.

CountryUnited Kingdom
Longitude-2.9605206
Latitude58.9809401
Attitude/Elevation9.97m (32.71ft)
Local timeFriday 06:20
Annual high temperature10.08ºC (50.14ºF)
Annual low temperature8.3ºC (46.94ºF)
Average annual precip.97.59mm (3.84in)
Warmest monthAugust (13.96ºC / 57.13ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (5.28ºC / 41.5ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (126.47mm / 4.98in)
Driest MonthJune (62.99mm / 2.48in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)211.9 days (58.05%)
Days with no rain153.1 days (41.95%)
Humidity79.4%

Climate Orkney Islands: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)11.0(51.8)11.0(51.8)12.0(53.6)12.0(53.6)16.0(60.8)18.0(64.4)18.0(64.4)17.0(62.6)17.0(62.6)15.0(59.0)14.0(57.2)13.0(55.4)18.0(64.4)
Average high °C (°F)7.37(45.27)7.02(44.64)7.3(45.14)8.14(46.65)9.65(49.37)11.72(53.1)13.45(56.21)13.96(57.13)13.06(55.51)11.42(52.56)9.58(49.24)8.32(46.98)10.08(50.14)
Daily mean °C (°F)6.84(44.31)6.5(43.7)6.75(44.15)7.57(45.63)9.1(48.38)11.24(52.23)12.96(55.33)13.49(56.28)12.55(54.59)10.89(51.6)9.08(48.34)7.67(45.81)9.55(49.19)
Average low °C (°F)5.62(42.12)5.28(41.5)5.61(42.1)6.41(43.54)7.87(46.17)9.99(49.98)11.64(52.95)12.18(53.92)11.42(52.56)9.68(49.42)7.72(45.9)6.16(43.09)8.3(46.94)
Record low °C (°F)-3.0(26.6)-5.0(23.0)-7.0(19.4)-4.0(24.8)-6.0(21.2)-1.0(30.2)0.0(0)0.0(0)1.0(33.8)0.0(0)-4.0(24.8)-6.0(21.2)-7.0(19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)126.47(4.98)99.29(3.91)82.82(3.26)69.15(2.72)81.25(3.2)62.99(2.48)90.02(3.54)107.14(4.22)102.9(4.05)113.05(4.45)115.05(4.53)120.94(4.76)97.59(3.84)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)22.017.3617.3614.8215.7313.8215.3616.8217.1820.3619.8221.2717.66
Average relative humidity (%)74.9975.3976.7878.6280.6584.8585.5984.2582.5179.0275.5374.5779.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours4.565.658.0411.8313.1216.5914.4412.1710.125.925.243.919.3

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Orkney Islands in recent years.

Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands Temperature by Month

August
13.49°C | 56.28°F
July
12.96°C | 55.33°F
September
12.55°C | 54.59°F
June
11.24°C | 52.23°F
October
10.89°C | 51.6°F
May
9.1°C | 48.38°F
November
9.08°C | 48.34°F
December
7.67°C | 45.81°F
April
7.57°C | 45.63°F
January
6.84°C | 44.31°F
March
6.75°C | 44.15°F
February
6.5°C | 43.7°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature15.0°C (59.0°F)11.03°C (51.85°F)8.0°C (46.4°F)
Avg Temperature13.0°C (55.4°F)10.26°C (50.47°F)8.0°C (46.4°F)
Min Temperature12.0°C (53.6°F)9.52°C (49.14°F)5.0°C (41.0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point11.0°C (51.8°F)6.39°C (43.5°F)2.0°C (35.6°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation7.2mm | 0.28in1.95mm | 0.08in0.0mm | 0in60.6mm | 2.39in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind61.0kmh | 37.9mph35.29kmh | 21.93mph16.0kmh | 9.94mph
Gust Wind88.0kmh | 54.68mph51.23kmh | 31.83mph23.0kmh | 14.29mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure7.2mb1.95mb0.0mb
Orkney Islands

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
October° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2018-10-018 | 46.43 | 37.47133 | 20.5130.03 | 10171.8 | 0.07
2018-10-0210 | 50.06 | 42.87457 | 35.4229.74 | 10070.8 | 0.03
2018-10-039 | 48.27 | 44.68225 | 15.5330.0 | 10167.2 | 0.28
2018-10-0412 | 53.69 | 48.28338 | 23.6129.8 | 10092.9 | 0.11
2018-10-0510 | 50.04 | 39.26643 | 26.7229.83 | 10100.1 | 0.0
2018-10-069 | 48.23 | 37.46716 | 9.9429.94 | 10141.1 | 0.04
2018-10-0710 | 50.07 | 44.68143 | 26.7229.71 | 10064.7 | 0.19
2018-10-0810 | 50.07 | 44.67829 | 18.0229.62 | 10030.0 | 0.0
2018-10-0911 | 51.810 | 50.09017 | 10.5629.56 | 10014.5 | 0.18
2018-10-1013 | 55.410 | 50.08726 | 16.1629.77 | 10080.2 | 0.01
2018-10-1113 | 55.411 | 51.89045 | 27.9629.56 | 10011.3 | 0.05
2018-10-1213 | 55.410 | 50.08639 | 24.2329.29 | 9920.0 | 0.0
2018-10-1311 | 51.89 | 48.28429 | 18.0229.47 | 9983.2 | 0.13
2018-10-1410 | 50.07 | 44.67824 | 14.9129.65 | 10041.6 | 0.06
2018-10-1511 | 51.87 | 44.67624 | 14.9129.88 | 10120.0 | 0.0
2018-10-1612 | 53.68 | 46.47740 | 24.8529.68 | 10050.0 | 0.0
2018-10-1711 | 51.86 | 42.87236 | 22.3729.88 | 10120.4 | 0.02
2018-10-1811 | 51.86 | 42.87229 | 18.0230.21 | 10230.3 | 0.01
2018-10-1911 | 51.87 | 44.67732 | 19.8830.03 | 10172.5 | 0.1
2018-10-2013 | 55.410 | 50.08430 | 18.6430.06 | 10181.4 | 0.06
2018-10-2110 | 50.07 | 44.67742 | 26.130.03 | 10174.8 | 0.19
2018-10-2211 | 51.86 | 42.87561 | 37.930.15 | 10215.5 | 0.22
2018-10-2311 | 51.810 | 50.09052 | 32.3129.94 | 10147.2 | 0.28
2018-10-2411 | 51.810 | 50.08947 | 29.230.06 | 10180.9 | 0.04
2018-10-259 | 48.26 | 42.87736 | 22.3729.88 | 10121.6 | 0.06
2018-10-268 | 46.42 | 35.67045 | 27.9629.85 | 10113.6 | 0.14
2018-10-278 | 46.42 | 35.67044 | 27.3430.15 | 10211.2 | 0.05
2018-10-288 | 46.42 | 35.66321 | 13.0530.3 | 10260.4 | 0.02
2018-10-298 | 46.42 | 35.66841 | 25.4829.97 | 10150.7 | 0.03
2018-10-308 | 46.42 | 35.66827 | 16.7829.65 | 10040.7 | 0.03
2018-10-318 | 46.42 | 35.66823 | 14.2929.47 | 9980.0 | 0.0

Orkney Islands 10 Year Historical Weather Data

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