Kirkwall weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 11°C and sunny in Kirkwall. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 12°C, lows of 12°C with a 26% chance of rain.
Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours
KirkwallUnited Kingdom
Updated 04:32 PM
Sunny
Feels like 10°
Forecast Comparison
See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.
Forecast agreement
Sources are closely alignedTemperature range
11° – 11°
Rain probability
0% – 9%
Wind speed
20 km/h – 36 km/h
Temperature by provider
Hourly forecast
16-day forecast
Rain forecast
Precipitation probability: 100%Hourly precipitation timeline
Wind
Direction: S
Current wind
24 km/h
Gusts
31 km/h
Hourly wind
Daily wind
Weather alerts
No active weather alerts.
Weather map
Kirkwall this time of year
- There's little difference between day and night (around 2°C).
- October brings mid-autumn to Kirkwall.
- Just 210 km apart, but Kirkwall runs about 3°C warmer than Aviemore this month.
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Kirkwall weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect
Kirkwall, in Scotland, United Kingdom, sits at approximately 58.98°N, 2.96°W and is home to about 7,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.
Kirkwall has a temperate oceanic climate: summers are rarely very hot and rain is spread across the seasons. The warmest month is August, with highs around 15°C; the coolest is February, when nights average 5°C. December is usually the wettest month (about 122 mm). Close to Kirkwall, you can also check Lerwick (165 km), Inverness (183 km) and Aviemore (205 km).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Kirkwall today?
- Right now Kirkwall shows sunny conditions at around 11°C (feels like 10°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 0%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
- What is the weather in Kirkwall tomorrow?
- Tomorrow in Kirkwall: expect a high of 12°C and a low of 12°C, with a 26% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
- Will it rain in Kirkwall today?
- The precipitation probability for Kirkwall is around 0% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
- What is the 14-day forecast for Kirkwall?
- The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Kirkwall from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.
Nearby cities
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Highs 4° – 17°C (warmest in Jul, coolest in Jan)
Highs 2° – 15°C (warmest in Jul, coolest in Jan)
Highs 7° – 15°C (warmest in Jul, coolest in Feb)
Highs 3° – 15°C (warmest in Jul, coolest in Jan)
Highs 5° – 16°C (warmest in Jul, coolest in Jan)
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