Kirkwall, Orkney weather in September 2025

Expect 14°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 3 hours of sunshine per day in Kirkwall, Orkney in September. Check more long-term weather averages for Kirkwall, Orkney in September before you book your next holiday to Scotland in 2025/2026.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Kirkwall, Orkney14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in September in Kirkwall, Orkney22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Kirkwall, Orkney8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Kirkwall, Orkney13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Kirkwall, Orkney0
    No heat & humidity
  • 99 mm monthly rainfall in September in Kirkwall, Orkney99
    99 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Kirkwall, Orkney3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in September in Kirkwall, Orkney12
    12°C sea temperature

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The September 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 September?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Kirkwall, Orkney in September, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kirkwall, Orkney in September?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kirkwall, Orkney in September - that's 25% of daylight hours.

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

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

Does it rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in September?

There are usually 22 days with some rain in Kirkwall, Orkney in September and the average monthly rainfall is 99mm.

Kirkwall, Orkney September sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kirkwall, Orkney in September 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
Monday, 1st September 2025 05:10 19:12
Monday, 15th September 2025 05:41 18:31
Tuesday, 30th September 2025 06:15 17:48

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