Kirkwall in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Kirkwall in may 2025
The weather in Kirkwall in the month of may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather 0.9cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Moderate rain at times
23% of time
23%
22%
19%
Weather at 12pm
50°F
Partly Cloudy
27% of time
23%
21%
21%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Partly Cloudy
27% of time
25%
23%
19%
Weather at 3am
49°F
24%
23%
21%
18%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Kirkwall in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Kirkwall in may.
The climate of Kirkwall in may is bad
the weather in Kirkwall in may is wet (with 3.5in of precipitation over 6 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 3.1in of precipitation over 6 days.
The climate is relatively fresh in that area this month, but it is liveable when dressing cosy. Temperatures are up to 50°F. The minimum is 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Kirkwall is 50°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Kirkwall in may with a maximum record of 61°F in 2017 and a minimum record of 22°F in 2020.
Day length in Kirkwall in may is 16:56. Sunrise is at 03:41 and sets at 20:37.
With an unfavorable weather, this month is not recommended to go there in Scotland.
May: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in may, there are destinations with better weather than Kirkwall:
In may, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dumfries, Dundee and Falkirk have a tolerable climate, but better than Kirkwall.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Kirkwall in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements earlier years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 61°F (2017) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 22°F (2020) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 51°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 30km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (18%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0.9cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.16km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 03:41 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:37 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:56 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Kirkwall in may 2024:
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Map: other cities in Scotland in may
Cities near Kirkwall:
| Orkney islands in may | bad weather |
| Thurso in may | bad weather |
| Wick in may | bad weather |
| Helmsdale in may | bad weather |
| Durness in may | bad weather |
| Brora in may | bad weather |
| Lossiemouth in may | bad weather |
| Buckie in may | bad weather |
| Macduff in may | bad weather |
| Elgin in may | tolerable weather |
| Fraserburgh in may | bad weather |
| Forres in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Kirkwall
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Weather data for Kirkwall in may:
Weather data for Kirkwall for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Kirkwall. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Kirkwall can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Kirkwall.