Birsay weather

The Birsay weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland in 2026/2027.

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Birsay weather averages

Check the Birsay 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 Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Birsay weather by month

Check the weather for Birsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. 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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Birsay weather in January

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay 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
• 138
  138 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 138 mm (5.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during January with rain falling on 23 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in February

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay during February.

• 6
  6°C max day temperature
• 2
  2 hours of sunshine per day
• 20
  20 days with some rainfall
• 1
  1°C min night temperature
• 102
  102 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 102 mm (4 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during February with rain falling on 20 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in March

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay in March 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 3 hours of sunshine a day in Birsay during March.

• 7
  7°C max day temperature
• 3
  3 hours of sunshine per day
• 22
  22 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 121
  121 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 121 mm (4.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during March with rain falling on 22 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in April

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay 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
• 71
  71 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 71 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during April with rain falling on 19 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in May

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay 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
• 64
  64 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 64 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during May with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in June

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay in June is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Birsay during June.

• 14
  14°C max day temperature
• 5
  5 hours of sunshine per day
• 16
  16 days with some rainfall
• 7
  7°C min night temperature
• 69
  69 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 69 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in July

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay 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
• 79
  79 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 79 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during July with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in August

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay during August.

• 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
• 87
  87 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 87 mm (3.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during August with rain falling on 18 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in September

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay 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
• 122
  122 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 122 mm (4.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during September with rain falling on 21 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in October

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay 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
• 141
  141 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 141 mm (5.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during October with rain falling on 24 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in November

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay during November.

• 8
  8°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 24
  24 days with some rainfall
• 3
  3°C min night temperature
• 150
  150 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 150 mm (5.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during November with rain falling on 24 days of the month.

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Birsay weather in December

The average maximum daytime temperature in Birsay 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 Birsay during December.

• 7
  7°C max day temperature
• 1
  1 hour of sunshine per day
• 24
  24 days with some rainfall
• 2
  2°C min night temperature
• 135
  135 mm of monthly rainfall

On average 135 mm (5.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Birsay during December with rain falling on 24 days of the month.

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