Best year time to visit Kirkwall

General weather information about Kirkwall

Average annual temperature is 9.1 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 71 days

Number of rainy days: 289 days

Number of snow days: 5 days

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* Weather data for Kirkwall United Kingdom is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Kirkwall air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.411.413.513.515.523.021.819.824.215.711.612.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)7.08.56.49.711.716.815.216.115.611.18.36.8
Average temperature (°C)5.56.64.47.29.713.813.213.913.59.76.35.1
Average night temperature (°C)3.54.52.14.57.710.411.111.811.18.14.23.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-2.00.2-4.51.14.34.28.58.66.64.10.9-2.6

Kirkwall monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.013.015.017.018.018.016.014.011.08.06.0
Daylight mean duration (h)7.19.311.814.516.918.417.715.412.810.27.86.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)6.08.010.013.015.017.016.014.011.08.06.06.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)1.73.05.29.46.512.09.09.17.64.43.11.9
Precipitation (mm)1311045958566510111613112365169
Sunny days29412612133586
Rainy days291922182518302827262225
Snow days005000000000

Kirkwall - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Kirkwall:

The best time to visit Kirkwall during the most sunny months:

  • April — 9.4(h)
  • June — 12.0(h)
  • July — 9.0(h)
  • August — 9.1(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Kirkwall:

  • May — 16.9(h)
  • June — 18.4(h)
  • July — 17.7(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Kirkwall is at

  • January — 131(mm)
  • September — 131(mm)
  • December — 169(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Kirkwall?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Kirkwall.
    What is the weather like in Kirkwall?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Kirkwall by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Kirkwall have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Kirkwall throughout the year.