Kirkwall in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Kirkwall in october 2025
The weather in Kirkwall in october comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout october
bad weather
Weather at 6am
52°F
Moderate rain at times
35% of time
24%
22%
13%
Weather at 12pm
54°F
Moderate rain at times
33% of time
25%
24%
13%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Moderate rain at times
33% of time
26%
21%
16%
Weather at 3am
52°F
40%
21%
16%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Kirkwall in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Kirkwall in october.
The climate of Kirkwall in october is bad
the weather in Kirkwall in october is wet (with 5.8in of precipitation over 10 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in september there is an average of 4.8in of rainfall over 8 days.
The climate is fairly fresh in that area the month of october, but it is tolerable when dressing warm. The thermometer averaged maximum of 54°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 52°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of october in Kirkwall is 54°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Kirkwall in october with a maximum record of 59°F in 2013 and a minimum record of 34°F in 2020.
In october in Kirkwall, the days on average last 10:16. The sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 17:05.
With an unfavorable weather, this month is not the best time to go in this locality.
October: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in october, there are destinations with better weather than Kirkwall:
In october, Edinburgh, Dumfries, Dundee, Glen Trool, Isle of Whithorn and Kirkcudbright have a tolerable climate, but better than Kirkwall.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Kirkwall in october
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements earlier years of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 59°F (2013) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 34°F (2020) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 39km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.8in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (34%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.6in (2014) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 83% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.14km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:49 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:05 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:16 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in october | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last october?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Kirkwall in october 2024:
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
54°F to 56°F
54°F to 56°F
54°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 52°F
47°F to 49°F
43°F to 47°F
45°F to 49°F
47°F to 49°F
45°F to 45°F
47°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
54°F to 56°F
54°F to 56°F
54°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
52°F to 54°F
54°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
49°F to 52°F
49°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 52°F
58°F to 59°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in october
Cities near Kirkwall:
| Orkney islands in october | bad weather |
| Thurso in october | bad weather |
| Wick in october | bad weather |
| Helmsdale in october | bad weather |
| Durness in october | bad weather |
| Brora in october | bad weather |
| Lossiemouth in october | bad weather |
| Buckie in october | bad weather |
| Macduff in october | bad weather |
| Elgin in october | bad weather |
| Fraserburgh in october | bad weather |
| Forres in october | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
Kirkwall
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Weather data for Kirkwall in october:
Weather data for Kirkwall for october 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.