Kirkwall Water Temperature

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Kirkwall is a town close to Atlantic Ocean. temperate oceanic climate with warm summer would be the climate here. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 55.2°F / 12.9°C. The month with the lowest is March with an average water temperature of 44.1°F / 6.7°C. The avg. air temperature is around 55.4°F / 13°C, August is the month with the highest temperature. February is the coolest with 41.5°F / 5.3°C average air temperature. May is the month with the min. precipitation of 1.4in / 35.8mm and November with the max. precipitation in a year with 6.1in / 153.7mm. If you plan to visit this place, the month June, July, August, September would be the best time.

Kirkwall Summary

Description	Value
Current water temperature	/
Warmest Month Water Temperature:	August with 12.9°C / 55.2°F
Coldest Month Water Temperature:	March with 6.7°C / 44.1°F
Warmest Month Air Temperature:	August with 13°C / 55.4°F
Coldest Month Air Temperature:	February with 5.3°C / 41.5°F
Wettest Month:	November with 153.7mm / 6.1in
Driest Month:	May with 35.8mm / 1.4in
Highest Humidity	July with 85.9%
Lowest Humidity	December with 76.4%
Best Time to Visit:	June, July, August, September
Climate Classification	temperate oceanic climate with warm summer

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Kirkwall water temperature by month

°C

Atlantic Ocean water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°C)	ø. Water Temperature (°C)	Min. Water Temperature (°C)
January	8.3	7.9	7.4
February	7.4	7	6.7
March	6.9	6.8	6.7
April	7.9	7.3	6.8
May	9.4	8.6	7.9
June	11.1	10.2	9.4
July	12.5	11.8	11.1
August	13	12.8	12.6
September	12.9	12.7	12.3
October	12.3	11.8	11.2
November	11.2	10.5	9.7
December	9.6	9	8.4

°F

Atlantic Ocean water temperature by month

	Max. Water Temperature (°F)	ø. Water Temperature (°F)	Min. Water Temperature (°F)
January	46.9	46.2	45.3
February	45.3	44.6	44.1
March	44.4	44.2	44.1
April	46.2	45.1	44.2
May	48.9	47.5	46.2
June	52	50.4	48.9
July	54.5	53.2	52
August	55.4	55	54.7
September	55.2	54.9	54.1
October	54.1	53.2	52.2
November	52.2	50.9	49.5
December	49.3	48.2	47.1

August is the month with the highest water temperature at 55.2°F / 12.9°C. The month with the lowest is March with an average water temperature of 44.1°F / 6.7°C.

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Kirkwall weather today & 14-day weather forecast

7-day weather forecast
+9-day forecast

7-day weather forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 21	Light shower rain	44 °F 42°F	7 °C 6°C	10mph (16km/h) west-southwest	0in (3mm) 60 %	76%
Dec. 22	Light rain	44 °F 41°F	7 °C 5°C	8mph (12km/h) northwest	0in (10mm) 85 %	80%
Dec. 23	Light shower rain	50 °F 40°F	10 °C 4°C	4mph (6km/h) west	0in (4mm) 65 %	84%
Dec. 24	Light shower rain	53 °F 47°F	12 °C 8°C	5mph (8km/h) southwest	0in (3mm) 60 %	94%
Dec. 25	Overcast clouds	52 °F 50°F	11 °C 10°C	6mph (10km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	88%
Dec. 26	Overcast clouds	47 °F 46°F	9 °C 8°C	4mph (7km/h) southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	90%
Dec. 27	Broken clouds	48 °F 46°F	9 °C 8°C	3mph (6km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	90%

+9-day forecast

Date	Weather	Max. F Min. F	Max. C Min. C	Windspeed Windir.	Precip. Rainrisk	Rel. Humidity
Dec. 28	Overcast clouds	47 °F 45°F	8 °C 7°C	4mph (7km/h) south-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	90%
Dec. 29	Overcast clouds	45 °F 44°F	7 °C 7°C	5mph (8km/h) southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	90%
Dec. 30	Light shower rain	45 °F 44°F	7 °C 7°C	5mph (8km/h) southwest	0in (2mm) 50 %	87%
Dec. 31	Mix snow/rain	45 °F 43°F	7 °C 6°C	5mph (8km/h) south-southwest	0in (2mm) 50 %	89%
Jan. 01	Few clouds	44 °F 41°F	7 °C 5°C	5mph (9km/h) south-southwest	0in (1mm) 30 %	68%
Jan. 02	Overcast clouds	44 °F 42°F	7 °C 5°C	4mph (7km/h) west-southwest	0in (0mm) 0 %	67%
Jan. 03	Overcast clouds	45 °F 40°F	7 °C 5°C	3mph (5km/h) west-southwest	0in (0mm) 20 %	68%
Jan. 04	Moderate rain	45 °F 42°F	7 °C 6°C	6mph (10km/h) south-southwest	0in (10mm) 85 %	69%
Jan. 05	Mix snow/rain	42 °F 40°F	6 °C 5°C	5mph (9km/h) south	0in (5mm) 70 %	54%

Kirkwall weather by month / climate table

°C

	Max. Temperature °C	ø. Temperature °C	Min. Temperature (°C)	Precip. (mm)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	7.5	5.8	3.9	146.4	24	76.9%
February	7.1	5.3	3.6	99.2	15	76.6%
March	7.4	5.7	3.3	77.2	14	77.4%
April	9	6.9	5	55.1	5	79.3%
May	10.4	8.5	5.5	35.8	5	80%
June	12.5	10.5	8.7	64.1	3	83%
July	14.1	12.4	10.8	79	4	85.9%
August	14.4	13	11.4	87.5	8	84.4%
September	13.9	12.2	10.4	89	15	82.1%
October	12.2	10.2	8	136.6	0	78.6%
November	10.3	8.1	5.4	153.7	24	77%
December	8.6	6.4	4.2	122.8	23	76.4%

°F

	Max. Temperature °F	ø. Temperature °F	Min. Temperature (°F)	Precip. (in)	Rainy Days (d)	Rel. Humidity (%)
January	45.5	42.4	39	5.8	24	76.9%
February	44.8	41.5	38.5	3.9	15	76.6%
March	45.3	42.3	37.9	3	14	77.4%
April	48.2	44.4	41	2.2	5	79.3%
May	50.7	47.3	41.9	1.4	5	80%
June	54.5	50.9	47.7	2.5	3	83%
July	57.4	54.3	51.4	3.1	4	85.9%
August	57.9	55.4	52.5	3.4	8	84.4%
September	57	54	50.7	3.5	15	82.1%
October	54	50.4	46.4	5.4	0	78.6%
November	50.5	46.6	41.7	6.1	24	77%
December	47.5	43.5	39.6	4.8	23	76.4%

May is the most draught at 1.4in / 35.8mm and November the month with the most rain around 6.1in / 153.7mm. The avg. temperature is around 55.4°F / 13°C, August is the hottest month in a year. February is the coolest with 41.5°F / 5.3°C avg. temperature.

Activities & POI in Kirkwall

Type of Activity	List
Beach	Scapa beach
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing	Kirkwall Marina
Attraction	Highland Park Distillery, Earl's Palace, Bishop's Palace, Scapa Distillery
Golf Course	Orkney Golf Club

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