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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)
    Wind chill: 27°F (-3°C)
    Weather: showers in the vicinity; Cumulonimbus clouds observed
    Skies: mostly cloudy
    Humidity: 86%
    Wind: From the NNW at 13 mph (21 km/h)
    Pressure: 1006
    Dew Point: 32°F (0°C)

    Forecast Overview

    • Fri Jan 10 
      41°F 41°F
      5°C 5°C
      Chance of light snow before sunrise.

      details
    • Sat Jan 11 
      41°F 41°F
      5°C 5°C
      Mostly cloudy skies.

      details
    • Sun Jan 12 
      48°F 41°F
      9°C 5°C
      Overcast skies.

      details
    • Mon Jan 13 
      52°F 48°F
      11°C 9°C
      Chance of light rain in the afternoon.

      details
    • Tue Jan 14 
      50°F 48°F
      10°C 9°C
      Chance of light rain before sunrise.

      details
    • Wed Jan 15 
      50°F 48°F
      10°C 9°C
      Chance of light rain late at night.

      details
    • Thu Jan 16 
      50°F 46°F
      10°C 8°C
      Chance of light rain before sunrise.

      details
    • Fri Jan 17 
      52°F 46°F
      11°C 8°C
      Overcast skies.

      details
    • Sat Jan 18 
      50°F 48°F
      10°C 9°C
      Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.

      details

    Detailed Forecast

    Thursday, January 9sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 10sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 11sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 12sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 13sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 14sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 15sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 16sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 17sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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 18sunrise: 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).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil 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

    Climate Chart

    » Kirkwall Climate Chart

    Places with a similar climate: Islay, Stornoway, Sumburgh Cape, Scatsa / Shetland Island, Tiree, Connaught (Ireland), Wick, Campbeltown, Cork (Ireland), Belfast, Benbecula, Dublin (Ireland), Leuchars, Lossiemouth, Belfast, Metlakatla (AK, US), Aberdeen / Dyce, Oseberg (Norway), Hydaburg (AK, US), Alesund / Vigra (Norway), Gullfax Platform (Norway), Kinloss, Leeds And Bradford, Isle Of Man / Ronaldsway.


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    Humidity Variation Graph


    Wind speed


    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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