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Weather in Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Current Conditions (Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:50 Europe/London time)
Temperature: 36°F (2°C) |
Forecast Overview
Fri Jan 10 41°F 41°F 5°C 5°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsSat Jan 11 41°F 41°F 5°C 5°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSun Jan 12 48°F 41°F 9°C 5°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon Jan 13 52°F 48°F 11°C 9°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsTue Jan 14 50°F 48°F 10°C 9°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsWed Jan 15 50°F 48°F 10°C 9°C Chance of light rain late at night.
detailsThu Jan 16 50°F 46°F 10°C 8°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsFri Jan 17 52°F 46°F 11°C 8°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat Jan 18 50°F 48°F 10°C 9°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.
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Detailed Forecast
Thursday, January 9 | sunrise: 09:00 sunset: 15:36 |
Chance of snow from morning till evening (between 6 am and 6 pm) and again at night (after 9 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 29 mph (47 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
12:00 15:00 | Chance of scattered snow showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 42°F (5°C) | 29 mph (47 km/h) | 60% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 28 mph (45 km/h) | 59% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 61% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 40°F (5°C) | 22 mph (36 km/h) | 63% | N/A |
Friday, January 10 | sunrise: 08:59 sunset: 15:38 |
Low around 40°F (5°C), high around 41°F (5°C). Chance of light snow before sunrise (from midnight to 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 60% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 58% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 52% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | More sun than clouds. | 41°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 51% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | More clouds than sun. | 41°F (5°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 51% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 51% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 41°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 50% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 50% | N/A |
Saturday, January 11 | sunrise: 08:58 sunset: 15:40 |
Low around 41°F (5°C), high around 42°F (5°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Partly cloudy. | 41°F (5°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 52% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 54% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Partly cloudy. | 41°F (5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 56% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 62% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 70% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 70% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 68% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 65% | N/A |
Sunday, January 12 | sunrise: 08:57 sunset: 15:42 |
Low around 42°F (5°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 25 mph (41 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 66% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 75% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 81% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 81% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 24 mph (38 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Overcast. | 47°F (9°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 89% | N/A |
Monday, January 13 | sunrise: 08:56 sunset: 15:44 |
Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 3 pm and 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 35 mph (56 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 27 mph (44 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 51°F (10°C) | 31 mph (49 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 35 mph (56 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 49°F (10°C) | 35 mph (56 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Clear. | 49°F (9°C) | 34 mph (54 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
Tuesday, January 14 | sunrise: 08:54 sunset: 15:46 |
Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 49°F (10°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 3 am and 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 34 mph (55 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 48°F (9°C) | 34 mph (55 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 30 mph (48 km/h) | 84% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | More sun than clouds. | 49°F (9°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 86% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Mostly cloudy. | 49°F (9°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
Wednesday, January 15 | sunrise: 08:53 sunset: 15:48 |
Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 51°F (10°C). Chance of light rain late at night (after 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 23 mph (37 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Partly cloudy. | 49°F (9°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 91% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 20 mph (31 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 84% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Overcast. | 49°F (9°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 80% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
Thursday, January 16 | sunrise: 08:52 sunset: 15:50 |
Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (from midnight to 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 32 mph (51 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 49°F (10°C) | 27 mph (43 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 32 mph (51 km/h) | 86% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 28 mph (45 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Sunny. | 47°F (9°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 80% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | Sunny. | 47°F (8°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 86% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 88% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
Friday, January 17 | sunrise: 08:50 sunset: 15:52 |
Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 32 mph (52 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 23 mph (38 km/h) | 81% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Overcast. | 47°F (9°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 24 mph (39 km/h) | 80% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 67% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 32 mph (52 km/h) | 76% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 85% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 89% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
Saturday, January 18 | sunrise: 08:49 sunset: 15:55 |
Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 51°F (10°C). Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 12 pm and 6 pm) and again at night (after 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 26 mph (42 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
00:00 03:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 87% | N/A | |
03:00 06:00 | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 74% | N/A | |
06:00 09:00 | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 25 mph (40 km/h) | 74% | N/A | |
09:00 12:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 83% | N/A | |
12:00 15:00 | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 89% | N/A | |
15:00 18:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
18:00 21:00 | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 90% | N/A | |
21:00 00:00 | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 51°F (10°C) | 26 mph (42 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
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Weather Station: Kirkwall Airport (latitude 58-57N, longitude 002-54W)
Local Time:
Kirkwall is in the "Europe/London" timezone.
The "Europe/London" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 27 October 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is GMT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +0:00 hours.
Kirkwall will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 30 March 2025, at 01:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 30 March 2025, 02:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is BST and the offset to UTC will be +1:00 hours.
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