Orkney islands in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Orkney islands in october 2025
The weather in Orkney islands in october comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through 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 Orkney islands in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Orkney islands in october.
The climate of Orkney islands in october is bad
The weather in october in Orkney islands is wet (with 5.8in of rainfall over 10 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in september there is an average of 4.8in of rainfall over 8 days.
The climate is rather cold here october, but it is endurable by dressing warm. The thermometer averaged maximum of 54°F. The minimum is 52°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in october in Orkney islands is 54°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Orkney islands in the month of october with a maximum record of 59°F in 2013 and a minimum record of 34°F in 2020.
On this month of october, day length in Orkney islands is generally 10:16. The sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 17:05.
With an unfavorable weather, the month of october is not recommended to go in that area.
October: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in october, there are destinations with better weather than Orkney islands:
In october, Edinburgh, Dumfries, Dundee, Glen Trool, Isle of Whithorn and Kirkcudbright have a tolerable climate, but better than Orkney islands.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Orkney islands 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 Orkney islands 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 Orkney islands:
| Kirkwall 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.
Orkney islands
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Weather data for Orkney islands in october:
Weather data for Orkney islands for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Orkney islands. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Orkney islands 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 Orkney islands.