The climate of Orkney Islands

Climate Table of Orkney Islands

The climate table of Orkney Islands shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snow, and UV index per month. The table gives an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of precipitation in millimetres, the total snowfall in centimetres, and the UV index for each month. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp. max (°C)	7	7	8	10	12	14	16	16	14	12	10	8
Temp. min (°C)	4	3	4	5	7	10	11	11	10	9	7	5
Precipitation
Precipitation (mm)	157	103	108	76	71	36	59	69	140	106	124	104
Snow (cm)	1,6	3,6	1,4	0,5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0,1	0,2
UV Index	1	2	3	5	6	6	6	5	4	2	1	1

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

• Average yearly temperature: 12°C
• Highest temperature: 16°C in July and August
• Lowest temperature: 7°C in January and February
• Precipitation*: 1153 mm per year, averaging 96 mm per month
• Snowfall: 7,4 cm per year
• Driest months: 36 mm in June, 59 mm in July and 69 mm in August
• Wettest months: 157 mm in January, 140 mm in September and 124 mm in November

*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail

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Average Temperature per Month in Orkney Islands

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Average Precipitation per Month in Orkney Islands

This graph shows how much precipitation Orkney Islands, Scotland, gets on average per month. Precipitation is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of precipitation is measured in millimetres and the average is calculated based on the recorded precipitation per month from past years.

Average Snowfall per Month in Orkney Islands

This graph shows how much snow Orkney Islands, Scotland, gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimetres and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.

Average UV Index per Month in Orkney Islands

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

Yearly Temperature in Orkney Islands

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Total Yearly Precipitation in Orkney Islands

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Orkney Islands, Scotland, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimetres, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Total Yearly Snowfall in Orkney Islands

This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Orkney Islands, Scotland, over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimetres, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.