The local weather in Kirkwall today

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The weather today in Kirkwall will be cold with temperatures around 7°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 6°C.

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

Temperature
Temperature
7° / 6°
Chance of rain
Chance of rain
100
%
Wind
Wind
21
Km/h
Humidity
Humidity
76
%
Previous day
Next day
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Temperature6°C6°C6°C6°C6°C7°C7°C7°C
Weather Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Patchy rain possible
Patchy rain possible
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Overcast
Chance of rain100%0%0%0%80%61%0%0%
Precipitation0.1 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm0 mm
Chance of snow0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Chance of frost0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Humidity56%53%50%47%63%76%60%66%
Wind21Km/h19Km/h13Km/h6Km/h13Km/h10Km/h11Km/h21Km/h
Wind Gust28Km/h26Km/h18Km/h8Km/h17Km/h13Km/h15Km/h29Km/h
Wind Degree320°
Wind Degree
323°
Wind Degree
322°
Wind Degree
271°
Wind Degree
242°
Wind Degree
233°
Wind Degree
161°
Wind Degree
153°
Wind Degree
Wind DirectionNWNWNWWWSWSWSSESSE
Cloud Cover75%45%80%60%67%50%100%100%
UV Index00012210
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

The weather in Kirkwall today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Kirkwall?
The wather forecast for today in Kirkwall is mostly partly cloudy.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Kirkwall?
The temperature today in Kirkwall will range between 6° and 7°.
Will it be raining today in Kirkwall?
The chance of rain today in Kirkwall is 100%.
Will it be windy today in Kirkwall?
The wind will blow between 6 Km/h to 21 Km/h today in Kirkwall.
How many hours of sunlight today in Kirkwall?
There will be 12 hours of sun today in Kirkwall.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Kirkwall?
The sun will rise at 05:02 and set at 21:16.

Sunrise and sunset time in Kirkwall today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Kirkwall today? The sun will rise at 05:02 and will set at 21:16. There will be 12 hours of sunlight in Kirkwall.

Sunrise
Sunrise
05:02
Sunset
Sunset
21:16

Kirkwall today weather

Morning Partly cloudy

The temperature in Kirkwall today in the early morning is 6°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 3°C.

The chance of rain in Kirkwall in the morning is 0%, and the wind will blow at 13km/h.

Noon Patchy rain possible

The temperature in Kirkwall today at noon time is 6°C and it will feel like 4°C. The humidity will be around 63% with wind speed of 13km/h.

Evening Overcast

The temperature in Kirkwall today's evening will get to 7°C.

The chance of rain in Kirkwall in the evening time is 61%, with wind speed of 10km/h.

Night Overcast

The night temperature in Kirkwall today is 7°C with a wind speed of 21km/h.

Clothing recommendation for Kirkwall

Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Coat
Coat
Winter Hat
Winter Hat
Boots
Boots
Scarf
Scarf
gloves
gloves