The local weather in Kirkwall today

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The weather today in Kirkwall will be chilly with temperatures around 13°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 12°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Temperature
Temperature
13° / 12°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
82
%
Wind
Wind
48
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
98
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature13°C13°C13°C13°C13°C13°C13°C12°C
Weather Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
Chance of rain77%74%47%39%41%70%82%57%
Precipitation1 mm0.9 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm0.1 mm0.7 mm2 mm0.3 mm
Humidity96%97%98%97%97%96%95%90%
Wind46Km/h42Km/h33Km/h34Km/h32Km/h37Km/h41Km/h48Km/h
Wind Gust67Km/h63Km/h52Km/h51Km/h47Km/h52Km/h75Km/h67Km/h
Wind Degree83°
Wind Degree
78°
Wind Degree
78°
Wind Degree
64°
Wind Degree
44°
Wind Degree
23°
Wind Degree
8°
Wind Degree
359°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionEENEENEENENENNENN
Cloud Cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
UV Index00000100
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km2 Km

The weather in Kirkwall today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Kirkwall?
The wather forecast for today in Kirkwall is mostly patchy rain possible.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Kirkwall?
The temperature today in Kirkwall will range between 12° and 13°.
Will it be raining today in Kirkwall?
The chance of rain today in Kirkwall is 82%.
Will it be windy today in Kirkwall?
The wind will blow between 32 Km/h to 48 Km/h today in Kirkwall.
How many hours of sunlight today in Kirkwall?
There will be 0 hours of sun today in Kirkwall.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Kirkwall?
The sun will rise at 05:08 and set at 21:26.

Sunrise and sunset time in Kirkwall today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Kirkwall today? The sun will rise at 05:08 and will set at 21:26. There will be 0 hours of sunlight in Kirkwall.

Sunrise
Sunrise
05:08
Sunset
Sunset
21:26

Kirkwall today weather

Morning Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Kirkwall today in the early morning is 13°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 10°C.

The chance of rain in Kirkwall in the morning is 47%, and the wind will blow at 33km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Kirkwall today at noon time is 13°C and it will feel like 10°C. The humidity will be around 97% with wind speed of 32km/h.

Evening Light rain shower

The temperature in Kirkwall today's evening will get to 13°C.

The chance of rain in Kirkwall in the evening time is 70%, with wind speed of 37km/h.

Night Light drizzle

The night temperature in Kirkwall today is 12°C with a wind speed of 48km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Kirkwall

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Umbrella
Umbrella
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Coat
Coat