Kirkwall

What is the climate like in Kirkwall?

The best time to visit Kirkwall is typically June, the year's most comfortable month (5.6/10). Kirkwall is warmest in August, when daily highs average 57°F (14°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 45 in (1131 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune — the year's comfort peak (5.6/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 57°F (14°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 41°F (5°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (5.4 in (138 mm))
• Driest monthApril (2.1 in (54 mm))
• Annual precipitation45 in (1131 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKirkwall, 4 km away (1973-2025)