Orkney Islands weather

The Orkney Islands weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Orkney Islands weather averages

Check the Orkney Islands weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Orkney Islands weather averages shown below are for Balfour.

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Orkney Islands weather by month

Check the weather for Orkney Islands, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. The Orkney Islands monthly weather averages are for Balfour. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

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Orkney Islands weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during January.

• 6
  6°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 1
  1°C min night temperature
• 129
  129 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 129 mm (5.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during January with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during February.

• 6
  6°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 21
  21 days with some rainfall
• 1
  1°C min night temperature
• 97
  97 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 97 mm (3.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during February with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in March is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during March.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 22
  22 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 112
  112 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 112 mm (4.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during March with rain falling on 22 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in April is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during April.

• 9
  9°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 19
  19 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 67
  67 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 67 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during April with rain falling on 19 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in May is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during May.

• 12
  12°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 5
  5°C min night temperature
• 60
  60 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 60 mm (2.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during May with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in June is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during June.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 8
  8°C min night temperature
• 66
  66 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 66 mm (2.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in July is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during July.

• 16
  16°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 18
  18 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 72
  72 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 72 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during July with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in August is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during August.

• 16
  16°C max day temperature
• 4
  4 hours of sunshine per day
• 17
  17 days with some rainfall
• 10
  10°C min night temperature
• 82
  82 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 82 mm (3.2 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during August with rain falling on 17 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in September is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during September.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 21
  21 days with some rainfall
• 8
  8°C min night temperature
• 113
  113 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 113 mm (4.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during September with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in October is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during October.

• 11
  11°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 24
  24 days with some rainfall
• 6
  6°C min night temperature
• 130
  130 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 130 mm (5.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during October with rain falling on 24 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in November is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during November.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 141
  141 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 141 mm (5.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during November with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney Islands (Balfour) in December is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during December.

• 7
  7°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 23
  23 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 126
  126 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 126 mm (5 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney Islands (Balfour) during December with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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Orkney Islands destinations

Browse the destinations below to find a holiday weather guide to help you plan your next holiday to Orkney Islands. If you can't find the destination you are looking for, try the destination search.

Top destinations in Orkney Islands

• Balfour
• Birsay
• Braeswick
• Brinyan
• Burray
• Burwick
• Calfsound
• Dounby
• Evie
• Finstown
• Harray
• Holm
• Kettletoft
• Kirkwall
• Lyness
• Norseman
• Orkney
• Pierowall
• Rapness
• Roadside
• Saint Margaret's Hope
• Saint Mary's
• Scapa
• South Ronaldsay
• Southtown
• Stennes
• Stromness
• Wasbister
• Whitehall

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