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 12:18
Wed · Today · 28 OctShowers
12°9°4.2 mm
Thu · Tomorrow · 29 OctCloudy
13°11°20%
Friday · 30 OctCloudy
13°12°26%
Saturday · 31 OctShowers
12°10°3.5 mm
Sunday · 1 NovShowers
11°10°0.6 mm
Monday · 2 NovSunny intervals
12°11°0.1 mm
Tuesday · 3 NovSunny intervals
11°10°17%
Wednesday · 4 NovSunny intervals
11°10°25%
Thursday · 5 NovSunny intervals
11°9°0.2 mm
Friday · 6 NovCloudy
9°9°27%
Saturday · 7 NovShowers
9°8°2.9 mm
Sunday · 8 NovShowers
10°8°4.1 mm
Monday · 9 NovShowers
9°9°2.9 mm
Tuesday · 10 NovSunny intervals
9°8°0.2 mm
Climate & geography
Windy but surprisingly mild for the latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream — winters rarely freeze hard, and midsummer nights barely darken.
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.
DATA
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