Weather in Orkney
South Africa, population 110,052
Now,
Temperature: 15°
Mostly clear
- Feels like 15°
- Today: at night 14°
- by day 29°
No rain in the next 12 hours. Up to 29° today.
- Wind
- 2 m/s Light breeze, from the northeast
- Rain
- 0%Not expected
- Humidity
- 96%Very humid
- Pressure
- 1,020 hPaSteady
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Next 3 hours
No rain in the next 12 hours.
Today and tomorrow
Today, Monday, 12 October
- Morning 21° Clear NNE 4 m/s
- Afternoon 29° Mostly clear N 3 m/s
- Evening 21° Clear NW 4 m/s
- Overnight 16° Clear N 3 m/s
Tomorrow, Tuesday, 13 October
- Morning 22° Clear NNW 3 m/s
- Afternoon 28° Mostly clear SSW 6 m/s
- Evening 20° Clear SSW 4 m/s
- Overnight 16° Partly cloudy ESE 4 m/s
16-day forecast
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Source: MET Norway (yr.no), backup. Updated at 03:22.
Current details
As of 03:00
2 m/s
Light breeze, north-easterly. Gusts up to – m/s.
96%
Dew point 14°, slightly humid.
1,020 hPa
Steady. In mercury: 765 mmHg.
0 / max 11
Extreme. At midday fair skin burns in about 6 min.
0.0 km
Cloud cover 16%. Good visibility.
0.0 mm next 24 h
Fallen in the last 24 hours: 0.0 mm.
Air quality and pollen
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Health and activities
Health forecast
Slightly unfavourable
Weather-sensitive people may feel mild tiredness or headache. Keep hydrated. Why: pressure change.
What to wear
T-shirt or short sleeves. A light top may be useful in the evening. Sunscreen between 11:00 and 16:00.
Is it a good time for…
- Walking Excellent Best today 06:00–12:00
- Running Excellent Best today 07:00–10:00
- Cycling Excellent Best today 06:00–12:00
- Fishing Excellent Best today 03:00–09:00
- Gardening Excellent Best today 06:00–12:00
- Drying laundry outside Excellent Best today 08:00–14:00
- Stargazing Excellent Best today 19:00–00:00
Radar and map
Full screenSun and Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:39
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Day length
- 12 h 40 min
- Evening golden hour
- –
- Sunshine today
- –
- Phase
- New moon, 1% lit
- Moonrise
- –
- Moonset
- –
- Next full moon
- Monday, 26 October
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Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Orkney?
No significant rain is expected. Rain chance is 0%, temperature 14° to 29°.
What will the weather be like in Orkney next week?
Over the next 7 days temperatures range from 14° to 33°. Warmest: Sunday, coldest: Monday. Days with rain: 2.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orkney today?
Sunrise at 05:39, sunset at 18:20. Day length 12 h 40 min.
How accurate is the forecast for Orkney?
The first 2–3 days are very reliable, up to day 7 good, and beyond day 10 the forecast shows a trend. Data comes from leading European and global models (ECMWF, ICON, GFS) and refreshes every 20 minutes.