Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom Climate

Weather: 14.06°C/57.31°F, Wind SW at 8.23 km/h, 77% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Kirkwall Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Kirkwall has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb). The district’s yearly temperature is 9.39ºC (48.9ºF) and it is -1.36% lower than United Kingdom’s averages. Kirkwall typically receives about 29.16 millimeters (1.15 inches) of precipitation and has 61.37 rainy days (16.81% of the time) annually.

CountryUnited Kingdom
CityOrkney Islands
Longitude-2.9622491
Latitude58.984674
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeThursday 11:35
Annual high temperature9.98ºC (49.96ºF)
Annual low temperature7.47ºC (45.45ºF)
Average annual precip.29.16mm (1.15in)
Warmest monthAugust (13.9ºC / 57.02ºF)
Coldest MonthMarch (4.2ºC / 39.56ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (42.91mm / 1.69in)
Driest MonthApril (12.49mm / 0.49in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)61.37 days (16.81%)
Days with no rain303.63 days (83.19%)
Humidity78.95%

Climate Kirkwall: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)11.0(51.8)11.0(51.8)11.0(51.8)12.0(53.6)15.0(59.0)16.0(60.8)18.0(64.4)16.0(60.8)17.0(62.6)15.0(59.0)13.0(55.4)11.0(51.8)18.0(64.4)
Average high °C (°F)7.35(45.23)7.08(44.74)6.65(43.97)8.17(46.71)9.88(49.78)11.88(53.38)13.54(56.37)13.9(57.02)12.46(54.43)10.87(51.57)9.54(49.17)8.39(47.1)9.98(49.96)
Daily mean °C (°F)6.8(44.24)6.4(43.52)6.09(42.96)7.53(45.55)9.22(48.6)11.26(52.27)13.02(55.44)13.3(55.94)12.0(53.6)10.25(50.45)8.98(48.16)7.8(46.04)9.39(48.9)
Average low °C (°F)4.86(40.75)4.36(39.85)4.2(39.56)5.79(42.42)7.35(45.23)9.06(48.31)11.2(52.16)11.61(52.9)10.48(50.86)8.4(47.12)6.83(44.29)5.44(41.79)7.47(45.45)
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)3.0(37.4)1.0(33.8)0.0(0)-4.0(24.8)-6.0(21.2)-7.0(19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)42.91(1.69)34.29(1.35)28.06(1.1)12.49(0.49)25.52(1.0)14.73(0.58)32.29(1.27)29.56(1.16)33.58(1.32)41.13(1.62)27.29(1.07)28.02(1.1)29.16(1.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)6.555.185.452.734.733.364.915.05.826.645.645.365.11
Average relative humidity (%)73.8473.8974.7578.5479.8485.3785.4583.6180.7277.5976.8776.9578.95
Mean monthly sunshine hours3.05.947.8511.1214.9815.4715.1312.788.696.524.133.069.06

Climate Graph

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

Kirkwall

Kirkwall Temperature by Month

August
13.3°C | 55.94°F
July
13.02°C | 55.44°F
September
12.0°C | 53.6°F
June
11.26°C | 52.27°F
October
10.25°C | 50.45°F
May
9.22°C | 48.6°F
November
8.98°C | 48.16°F
December
7.8°C | 46.04°F
April
7.53°C | 45.55°F
January
6.8°C | 44.24°F
February
6.4°C | 43.52°F
March
6.09°C | 42.96°F

Historical Data

Summary
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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature14.0°C (57.2°F)12.1°C (53.78°F)10.0°C (50.0°F)
Avg Temperature14.0°C (57.2°F)11.65°C (52.97°F)9.0°C (48.2°F)
Min Temperature13.0°C (55.4°F)7.77°C (45.99°F)0.0°C (0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point12.0°C (53.6°F)8.87°C (47.97°F)4.0°C (39.2°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation86.6mm | 3.41in5.58mm | 0.22in0.0mm | 0in173.0mm | 6.81in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind66.0kmh | 41.01mph25.16kmh | 15.63mph10.0kmh | 6.21mph
Gust Wind91.0kmh | 56.54mph37.06kmh | 23.03mph15.0kmh | 9.32mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure86.6mb5.58mb0.0mb
Kirkwall

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
July° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-07-0111 | 51.86 | 42.87323 | 14.2929.71 | 10060.5 | 0.02
2020-07-029 | 48.24 | 39.26619 | 11.8129.8 | 10090.5 | 0.02
2020-07-0311 | 51.86 | 42.87416 | 9.9429.65 | 10040.4 | 0.02
2020-07-0411 | 51.89 | 48.28418 | 11.1829.53 | 10003.7 | 0.15
2020-07-0510 | 50.08 | 46.48316 | 9.9429.38 | 9958.8 | 0.35
2020-07-0611 | 51.87 | 44.67645 | 27.9629.83 | 10102.9 | 0.11
2020-07-0711 | 51.87 | 44.67523 | 14.2929.91 | 10132.7 | 0.11
2020-07-0810 | 50.05 | 41.07012 | 7.4630.0 | 10160.7 | 0.03
2020-07-0911 | 51.88 | 46.47710 | 6.2129.94 | 10140.0 | 0.0
2020-07-1011 | 51.88 | 46.48119 | 11.8129.97 | 10151.5 | 0.06
2020-07-1112 | 53.69 | 48.28332 | 19.8830.12 | 10201.5 | 0.06
2020-07-1211 | 51.810 | 50.08531 | 19.2630.18 | 10220.6 | 0.02
2020-07-1313 | 55.411 | 51.89026 | 16.1629.91 | 10138.9 | 0.35
2020-07-1412 | 53.611 | 51.89231 | 19.2629.85 | 10115.2 | 0.2
2020-07-1512 | 53.611 | 51.89320 | 12.4329.83 | 10101.7 | 0.07
2020-07-1614 | 57.212 | 53.69220 | 12.4329.88 | 10121.7 | 0.07
2020-07-1713 | 55.410 | 50.08225 | 15.5329.85 | 10110.5 | 0.02
2020-07-1812 | 53.68 | 46.47734 | 21.1329.8 | 10090.5 | 0.02
2020-07-1911 | 51.88 | 46.47931 | 19.2629.91 | 10133.2 | 0.13
2020-07-2011 | 51.87 | 44.67515 | 9.3230.12 | 10200.5 | 0.02
2020-07-2111 | 51.87 | 44.67718 | 11.1830.21 | 10233.2 | 0.13
2020-07-2213 | 55.410 | 50.08719 | 11.8130.06 | 10180.1 | 0.0
2020-07-2312 | 53.611 | 51.89124 | 14.9129.85 | 101111.8 | 0.46
2020-07-2412 | 53.69 | 48.28213 | 8.0829.85 | 10110.2 | 0.01
2020-07-2513 | 55.412 | 53.69426 | 16.1629.53 | 100010.1 | 0.4
2020-07-2613 | 55.410 | 50.08515 | 9.3229.47 | 9980.9 | 0.04
2020-07-2712 | 53.69 | 48.28023 | 14.2929.56 | 10011.3 | 0.05
2020-07-2812 | 53.611 | 51.89166 | 41.0129.38 | 99586.6 | 3.41
2020-07-2912 | 53.610 | 50.08645 | 27.9629.83 | 101010.8 | 0.43
2020-07-3011 | 51.89 | 48.28022 | 13.6730.06 | 10180.3 | 0.01
2020-07-3113 | 55.412 | 53.69043 | 26.7229.83 | 10101.7 | 0.07

Kirkwall 3 Year Historical Weather Data

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