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Kirkwall, United Kingdom Snapshot 2026
Where is Kirkwall?
Kirkwall, United Kingdom
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Kirkwall
- Population
- 7.2K
- Coordinates
- 58.98°, -2.96°
Kirkwall is a city in United Kingdom with a population of approximately 7.2K. Average temperatures range from 5°C (41°F) in February to 14°C (58°F) in August. The best time to visit is June, July, August.
Time in Kirkwall right now
Open full time & time zone page 18:56 56
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/London
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT / BST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Kirkwall
Daylight in Kirkwall today
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Day length
18h 27m
Climate normals for Kirkwall
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May
Poor June best
Fair July best
Fair August best
Fair September
Poor October
Wet November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 5°C | 1°C / -3°C | 20days (114 mm) Wet | 2.6h Poor | 76% Humid | 0.5 Low | Wet | View Details |
| February | 7°C / 5°C | 1°C / -3°C | 17days (90 mm) Wet | 5.2h Fair | 76% Humid | 1.2 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 7°C / 5°C | 2°C / -2°C | 16days (77 mm) Wet | 7.2h Good | 78% Humid | 2.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 8°C / 6°C | 3°C / 0°C | 11days (48 mm) Wet | 10h Excellent | 78% Humid | 3.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May | 10°C / 8°C | 7°C / 3°C | 10days (49 mm) Wet | 11h Excellent | 82% Humid | 5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| June best | 12°C / 10°C | 9°C / 6°C | 11days (54 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 85% Humid | 5.3 High | Fair | View Details |
| July best | 14°C / 12°C | 12°C / 8°C | 13days (66 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 87% Very Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August best | 14°C / 12°C | 12°C / 8°C | 14days (72 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 84% Humid | 4.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 14°C / 12°C | 10°C / 6°C | 17days (105 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 82% Humid | 3.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| October | 12°C / 10°C | 7°C / 3°C | 20days (129 mm) Wet | 5.1h Fair | 78% Humid | 1.4 Low | Wet | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 7°C | 4°C / 0°C | 21days (123 mm) Wet | 3.2h Poor | 77% Humid | 0.6 Low | Wet | View Details |
| December | 8°C / 6°C | 3°C / -1°C | 21days (122 mm) Wet | 1.9h Poor | 77% Humid | 0.4 Low | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 7°C / 5°C . Feb: 7°C / 5°C . Mar: 7°C / 5°C . Apr: 8°C / 6°C . May: 10°C / 8°C . Jun: 12°C / 10°C . Jul: 14°C / 12°C . Aug: 14°C / 12°C . Sep: 14°C / 12°C . Oct: 12°C / 10°C . Nov: 10°C / 7°C . Dec: 8°C / 6°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 114 mm. Feb: 90 mm. Mar: 77 mm. Apr: 48 mm. May: 49 mm. Jun: 54 mm. Jul: 66 mm. Aug: 72 mm. Sep: 105 mm. Oct: 129 mm. Nov: 123 mm. Dec: 122 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 76%. Feb: 76%. Mar: 78%. Apr: 78%. May: 82%. Jun: 85%. Jul: 87%. Aug: 84%. Sep: 82%. Oct: 78%. Nov: 77%. Dec: 77%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 49 km/h . Feb: 47 km/h . Mar: 43 km/h . Apr: 38 km/h . May: 32 km/h . Jun: 33 km/h . Jul: 31 km/h . Aug: 33 km/h . Sep: 40 km/h . Oct: 45 km/h . Nov: 46 km/h . Dec: 47 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 8°C . Feb: 8°C . Mar: 8°C . Apr: 8°C . May: 10°C . Jun: 11°C . Jul: 13°C . Aug: 14°C . Sep: 14°C . Oct: 13°C . Nov: 11°C . Dec: 10°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 5. Jul: UV 5. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 3. Oct: UV 1. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kirkwall has a population of approximately 7.2K.
The best months to visit Kirkwall are June, July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Kirkwall receives approximately 1049mm of rainfall annually across 191 rainy days.
Kirkwall is located in United Kingdom, in the Europe region.