Kirkwall, Orkney weather in October 2025

Expect 11°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 2 hours of sunshine per day in Kirkwall, Orkney in October. Check more long-term weather averages for Kirkwall, Orkney in October before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2025/2026.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Kirkwall, Orkney11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 23 days with some rainfall in October in Kirkwall, Orkney23
    23 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Kirkwall, Orkney7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in October in Kirkwall, Orkney10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No heat & humidity
  • 111 mm monthly rainfall in October in Kirkwall, Orkney111
    111 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Kirkwall, Orkney1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in October in Kirkwall, Orkney12
    12°C sea temperature

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The October 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 October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 11°C in Kirkwall, Orkney in October, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in October?

There are normally 2 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kirkwall, Orkney in October - that's 24% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kirkwall, Orkney in October?

The average sea temperature around Kirkwall, Orkney in October is 12°C.

Does it rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in October?

There are usually 23 days with some rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in October and the average monthly rainfall is 111mm.

Kirkwall, Orkney October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in October 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
Wednesday, 1st October 2025 06:17 17:45
Thursday, 16th October 2025 06:52 17:02
Friday, 31st October 2025 07:28 16:22

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