When to visit
Orkney?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Orkney
North West · Republic of South Africa

The best weather in Orkney is from May, August, September.consistent weather climate

Climate score
September
97

Perfect climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
10–27°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
7–24°C
Dry
Precipitation
12mm
Moderate rain · 1 days
Sunshine
11.3h
Clear skies
Humidity (%)
35%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
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Monthly Overview
Score808188909679819797918578
ClimateHumidPleasantPleasantMildMildColdColdMildPleasantPleasantPleasantHumid
Temperature17–29°C16–28°C14–27°C10–24°C7–22°C3–18°C2–19°C5–22°C10–27°C13–29°C15–29°C16–29°C
Feels like17–30°C16–30°C14–28°C9–23°C4–20°C0–15°C-2–15°C1–19°C7–24°C11–28°C13–29°C16–30°C
Precipitation85mm
9 days
76mm
9 days
50mm
6 days
48mm
5 days
15mm
2 days
12mm
1 days
3mm
0 days
4mm
1 days
12mm
1 days
49mm
4 days
73mm
7 days
103mm
9 days
Sunshine11.7h
☀︎ 86%
11.2h
☀︎ 86%
11.0h
☀︎ 90%
10.3h
☀︎ 90%
10.1h
☀︎ 94%
9.7h
☀︎ 93%
10.3h
☀︎ 97%
10.6h
☀︎ 95%
11.3h
☀︎ 95%
11.2h
☀︎ 88%
11.8h
☀︎ 88%
12.0h
☀︎ 87%
WindNE · 17 km/hNE · 16 km/hN · 16 km/hNW · 15 km/hN · 14 km/hNE · 15 km/hN · 16 km/hNW · 19 km/hNW · 20 km/hN · 21 km/hNW · 21 km/hN · 20 km/h
Humidity (%)63%65%63%64%59%58%49%41%35%41%52%59%
Day length13.6h13.0h12.2h11.4h10.8h10.5h10.6h11.2h11.9h12.7h13.4h13.8h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Orkney?

The best time to visit Orkney is August, October, December, November, July, June, September, May, April, March, February, January, with temperatures between 2 °C and 29 °C. The best month is August. August is low season.

What is the weather like in Orkney?

Orkney has a climate with an overall score of 8.7/10. Annual temperatures range from 2 °C to 29 °C.

What is the hottest month in Orkney?

The hottest month in Orkney is January, with average highs of 29 °C and lows of 17 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Orkney?

The rainiest month in Orkney is December, with an average of 103 mm of precipitation.