Kirkwall Water Temperature
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 |
Kirkwall water temperature by month
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 |
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 |
The warmest water temperature are in August with around 55.2°F / 12.9°C.
The coldest in March with an average water temperature of 44.1°F / 6.7°C.
Kirkwall weather by month / climate table
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% |
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 driest at 1.4in / 35.8mm and November the wettest month with 6.1in / 153.7mm.
With an average temperature of 55.4°F / 13°C, August is the warmest month in a year. February is the coldest with 41.5°F / 5.3°C average 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 |
