Weather Radar UKScotlandOrkney
Orkney · Orkney Islands · Sunday 13 September
12°
Sunny intervals
Feels like 9°  ·  Min 12° / Max 13°
☔ 0.2 mm 🌬️ 10 mph W 💧 72% 🏝️ 990 km² 👥 22 270
Min
12°
Max
13°
Rain
0.2 mm
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
19:38
Day length
13h 2m
UV index
3 – Low
Wind10 mph W
Gusts13 mph
Pressure1020 mb
Humidity72%
Dew point
Visibility10 km
Now
12°
18%
10 mph
12:00
13°
23%
13 mph
13:00
13°
7%
13 mph
14:00
13°
20%
11 mph
15:00
13°
13%
9 mph
16:00
13°
8%
4 mph
17:00
13°
18%
7 mph
18:00
13°
14%
11 mph
19:00
13°
22%
13 mph
20:00
13°
23%
17 mph
21:00
13°
26%
19 mph
22:00
13°
29%
20 mph
23:00
13°
30%
18 mph
00:00
13°
31%
18 mph
01:00
13°
46%
16 mph
02:00
13°
33%
14 mph
03:00
13°
30%
15 mph
04:00
13°
28%
16 mph
05:00
13°
27%
18 mph
06:00
14°
27%
18 mph
07:00
14°
26%
18 mph
08:00
14°
27%
17 mph
09:00
14°
27%
16 mph
10:00
14°
32%
16 mph

Orkney

An archipelago of 70 islands off Scotland’s north coast — Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar and the Old Man of Hoy. A world capital of Neolithic archaeology.

14-day forecast — Orkney

Updated 11:42
Sun · Today · 13 Sep Sunny intervals
13° 12° 0.2 mm
Mon · Tomorrow · 14 Sep Cloudy
14° 13° 14.5 mm
Tuesday · 15 Sep Showers
14° 12° 7.6 mm
Wednesday · 16 Sep Showers
13° 11° 1.9 mm
Thursday · 17 Sep Showers
13° 11° 6.1 mm
Friday · 18 Sep Showers
13° 12° 2.7 mm
Saturday · 19 Sep Showers
13° 12° 9.0 mm
Sunday · 20 Sep Showers
12° 11° 7.6 mm
Monday · 21 Sep Sunny
12° 12° 1.4 mm
Tuesday · 22 Sep Showers
13° 11° 5.1 mm
Wednesday · 23 Sep Cloudy
16° 12° 6.0 mm
Thursday · 24 Sep Sunny
15° 12° 6.3 mm
Friday · 25 Sep Showers
12° 12° 0.8 mm
Saturday · 26 Sep Showers
12° 10° 10.3 mm

Climate & geography

Windy but surprisingly mild for the latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream — winters rarely freeze hard, and midsummer nights barely darken.

CountyOrkney Islands
RegionScotland
Area990 km²
Population22 270
Centre coord.58.9810°N · -2.9600°E
Air qualityFair (EAQI 31)
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🌧️ Rain radar — Orkney

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Climate on Orkney
A mild maritime climate
Windy but surprisingly mild for the latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream — winters rarely freeze hard, and midsummer nights barely darken. The forecast above is based on weather models using the island’s centre coordinates. For specific places — see the links above or use the search field in the top menu.
Forecasts from the UK Met Office UKV model, global weather models and official UK environmental data · Met Office UKV model · Environment Agency · Copernicus CAMS · NOAA
Updated: 11:42