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 09:30
Thu · Today · 30 JulShowers
13°11°8.0 mm
Fri · Tomorrow · 31 JulShowers
13°12°1.5 mm
Saturday · 1 AugShowers
13°12°1.9 mm
Sunday · 2 AugShowers
13°12°1.2 mm
Monday · 3 AugSunny intervals
12°12°17%
Tuesday · 4 AugSunny
12°11°7%
Wednesday · 5 AugSunny
13°11°0.9 mm
Thursday · 6 AugSunny intervals
12°11°15%
Friday · 7 AugSunny
13°12°21%
Saturday · 8 AugSunny
14°13°9%
Sunday · 9 AugSunny
14°13°11%
Monday · 10 AugSunny intervals
14°13°34%
Tuesday · 11 AugSunny
14°13°14%
Wednesday · 12 AugSunny
14°14°14%
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