Orkney

What is the climate like in Orkney?

The best time to visit Orkney is typically March – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.6/10). Orkney is warmest in January, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 36°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 24 in (619 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMarch – November — comfort peaks in September (8.6/10)
• Warmest monthJanuary — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 36°F (2°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (4.4 in (113 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.1 in (4 mm))
• Annual precipitation24 in (619 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPotchefstroom, 48 km away (1980-2026)