Best year time to visit Orkney

General weather information about Orkney

Average annual temperature is 17.9 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 37.4 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -2.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 251 days

Number of rainy days: 114 days

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* Weather data for Orkney South Africa is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Orkney air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)32.930.430.728.427.625.824.328.233.035.937.437.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)29.826.127.225.221.819.818.522.127.129.131.330.7
Average temperature (°C)23.420.520.217.014.110.710.012.917.921.123.423.6
Average night temperature (°C)16.615.613.99.57.93.32.54.38.913.015.516.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)13.510.710.33.82.0-1.1-2.5-2.22.36.65.111.3

Orkney monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)13.013.012.011.011.010.010.011.012.013.013.013.0
Daylight mean duration (h)13.613.012.211.410.810.510.611.211.912.713.413.8
Daylight minimum duration (h)13.012.011.011.010.010.010.010.011.012.013.013.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)12.49.510.810.59.59.59.510.210.710.611.511.0
Precipitation (mm)2813035163135045342101
Sunny days21513232028283026222015
Rainy days102318711231491016
Snow days000000000000

Orkney - weather forecast by months

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The largest precipitation sum in Orkney is at

  • February — 130(mm)
  • October — 53(mm)
  • December — 101(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Orkney?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Orkney.
    What is the weather like in Orkney?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Orkney by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Orkney have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Orkney throughout the year.