Orkney weather
The Orkney weather guide shows monthly weather averages (including daytime and night-time temperatures, rainfall and hours of sunshine) for holidays in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland in 2026/2027.
Orkney weather averages
Check the Orkney weather averages for each month of the year including maximum daytime and minimum night-time temperatures, monthly rainfall, number of days with rain and average daily hours of sunshine for Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Orkney weather by month
Check the weather for Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland for a particular month by selecting from the list below. This gives the best indication of what to expect from the weather months in advance.
Orkney weather in January
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in January is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during January.
- 6°C max day temperature
6 - 1 hour of sunshine per day
1 - 23 days with some rainfall
23 - 1°C min night temperature
1 - 138 mm of monthly rainfall
138
On average 138 mm (5.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during January with rain falling on 23 days of the month.
Orkney weather in February
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in February is a cold 6°C (43°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 1°C (34°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during February.
- 6°C max day temperature6
- 2 hours of sunshine per day
2 - 20 days with some rainfall
20 - 1°C min night temperature1
- 102 mm of monthly rainfall
102
On average 102 mm (4 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during February with rain falling on 20 days of the month.
Orkney weather in March
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in March is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during March.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 3 hours of sunshine per day
3 - 22 days with some rainfall22
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 121 mm of monthly rainfall121
On average 121 mm (4.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during March with rain falling on 22 days of the month.
Orkney weather in April
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in April is a cool 9°C (48°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during April.
- 9°C max day temperature
9 - 5 hours of sunshine per day
5 - 19 days with some rainfall19
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 71 mm of monthly rainfall
71
On average 71 mm (2.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during April with rain falling on 19 days of the month.
Orkney weather in May
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in May is a cool 12°C (54°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 5°C (41°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during May.
- 12°C max day temperature
12 - 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 16 days with some rainfall
16 - 5°C min night temperature5
- 64 mm of monthly rainfall64
On average 64 mm (2.5 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during May with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Orkney weather in June
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in June is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 7°C (45°F). You can expect on average 5 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during June.
- 14°C max day temperature14
- 5 hours of sunshine per day5
- 16 days with some rainfall16
- 7°C min night temperature7
- 69 mm of monthly rainfall69
On average 69 mm (2.7 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during June with rain falling on 16 days of the month.
Orkney weather in July
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in July is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during July.
- 16°C max day temperature
16 - 4 hours of sunshine per day
4 - 18 days with some rainfall18
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 79 mm of monthly rainfall79
On average 79 mm (3.1 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during July with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Orkney weather in August
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in August is a comfortable 16°C (61°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 10°C (50°F). You can expect on average 4 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during August.
- 16°C max day temperature16
- 4 hours of sunshine per day4
- 18 days with some rainfall18
- 10°C min night temperature10
- 87 mm of monthly rainfall
87
On average 87 mm (3.4 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during August with rain falling on 18 days of the month.
Orkney weather in September
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in September is a comfortable 14°C (57°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cool 8°C (46°F). You can expect on average 3 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during September.
- 14°C max day temperature14
- 3 hours of sunshine per day3
- 21 days with some rainfall21
- 8°C min night temperature8
- 122 mm of monthly rainfall122
On average 122 mm (4.8 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during September with rain falling on 21 days of the month.
Orkney weather in October
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in October is a cool 11°C (52°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 6°C (43°F). You can expect on average 2 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during October.
- 11°C max day temperature11
- 2 hours of sunshine per day2
- 24 days with some rainfall24
- 6°C min night temperature6
- 141 mm of monthly rainfall
141
On average 141 mm (5.6 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during October with rain falling on 24 days of the month.
Orkney weather in November
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in November is a cool 8°C (46°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 3°C (37°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during November.
- 8°C max day temperature8
- 1 hour of sunshine per day1
- 24 days with some rainfall24
- 3°C min night temperature3
- 150 mm of monthly rainfall150
On average 150 mm (5.9 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during November with rain falling on 24 days of the month.
Orkney weather in December
The average maximum daytime temperature in Orkney in December is a cold 7°C (45°F), while the average minimum night-time temperature is a cold 2°C (36°F). You can expect on average 1 hours of sunshine a day in Orkney during December.
- 7°C max day temperature7
- 1 hour of sunshine per day1
- 24 days with some rainfall24
- 2°C min night temperature2
- 135 mm of monthly rainfall135
On average 135 mm (5.3 inches) of rain normally falls in Orkney during December with rain falling on 24 days of the month.