Kirkwall, Orkney weather in May 2025

Expect 12°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Kirkwall, Orkney in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Kirkwall, Orkney in May before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2025/2026.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kirkwall, Orkney12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Kirkwall, Orkney16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Kirkwall, Orkney6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Kirkwall, Orkney17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No heat & humidity
  • 49 mm monthly rainfall in May in Kirkwall, Orkney49
    49 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Kirkwall, Orkney4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 8°C sea temperature in May in Kirkwall, Orkney8
    8°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Scotland (Kirkwall, Orkney) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 12°C in Kirkwall, Orkney in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in May?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kirkwall, Orkney in May - that's 31% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Kirkwall, Orkney in May?

The average sea temperature around Kirkwall, Orkney in May is 8°C.

Does it rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in May and the average monthly rainfall is 49mm.

Kirkwall, Orkney May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in May 2025. Select a month to view Kirkwall, Orkney sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 04:14 20:05
Friday, 16th May 2025 03:39 20:39
Saturday, 31st May 2025 03:12 21:09

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