Sea weather in Kirkwall in Scotland All the beach weather in Kirkwall
All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Kirkwall in Scotland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.
Weather: When should you go to the beach in Kirkwall over the next 7 days?
Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Kirkwall in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Kirkwall. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.
| Date | Outside temp. | Max wind | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 21 December 2024 | 41°F to 49°F | 51mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Sunday 22 December 2024 | 41°F to 47°F | 37.3mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Monday 23 December 2024 | 43°F to 45°F | 29.2mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 47°F to 52°F | 20.5mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | 50°F to 52°F | 26.7mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | 47°F to 52°F | 16.8mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Friday 27 December 2024 | 49°F to 50°F | 11.8mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Kirkwall
Sea weather on Saturday 21 December 2024
On Saturday 21 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:05 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 41°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 56.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 59.7mph). Wave height will be up to 10.2ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  |  | | |  | | |  |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 78% | 88% | 88% | 76% | 85% | 84% | 79% | 80% |
| Barometric pressure | 998 hPa | 994 hPa | 985 hPa | 984 hPa | 978 hPa | 975 hPa | 977 hPa | 978 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 76% | 100% | 100% | 78% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| Heat index | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Dew point | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 44km/h (27mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 56km/h (35mph) | 66km/h (41mph) | 78km/h (49mph) | 91km/h (57mph) | 89km/h (55mph) | 82km/h (51mph) |
| Gusts | 60km/h (37mph) | 59km/h (37mph) | 60km/h (37mph) | 72km/h (45mph) | 85km/h (53mph) | 96km/h (60mph) | 94km/h (59mph) | 87km/h (54mph) |
| Direction | 251° WSW | 203° SSW | 213° SSW | 248° WSW | 220° SW | 258° WSW | 266° W | 265° W |
| Wind chill | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 2.0m (6.5ft) | 2.3m (7.4ft) | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 3.1m (10.0ft) | 2.9m (9.5ft) | 2.6m (8.5ft) |
| Direction | 264° W | 216° SW | 180° S | 211° SSW | 222° SW | 230° SW | 249° WSW | 262° W |
| Period | 11.8 sec. | 10.7 sec. | 10.9 sec. | 6.4 sec. | 12.3 sec. | 10.0 sec. | 7.4 sec. | 7.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 3.1m (10.2ft) | 3.0m (9.8ft) | 3.9m (12.8ft) | 3.9m (12.8ft) | 3.4m (11.2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Sea weather on Sunday 22 December 2024
On Sunday 22 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:05 and will set at 15:16 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 41°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 46.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 51mph). Wave height will be up to 10.8ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 6°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -2°C (29°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 70% | 67% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 69% | 65% |
| Barometric pressure | 978 hPa | 975 hPa | 974 hPa | 979 hPa | 984 hPa | 992 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1006 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 80% | 88% | 71% | 82% | 69% | 96% | 83% | 70% |
| Heat index | 6°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Dew point | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 75km/h (47mph) | 69km/h (43mph) | 56km/h (35mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 61km/h (38mph) | 70km/h (43mph) | 65km/h (40mph) | 60km/h (38mph) |
| Gusts | 81km/h (50mph) | 82km/h (51mph) | 70km/h (43mph) | 71km/h (44mph) | 62km/h (38mph) | 70km/h (44mph) | 67km/h (41mph) | 67km/h (42mph) |
| Direction | 262° W | 258° WSW | 309° NW | 312° NW | 328° NNW | 332° NNW | 336° NNW | 339° NNW |
| Wind chill | -2°C (29°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.4m (7.8ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.7m (5.7ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 2.1m (6.8ft) | 2.8m (9.3ft) | 3.2m (10.4ft) | 3.3m (10.9ft) |
| Direction | 264° W | 262° W | 257° WSW | 292° WNW | 345° NNW | 355° N | 7° N | 13° NNE |
| Period | 7.3 sec. | 4.9 sec. | 4.7 sec. | 6.4 sec. | 6.4 sec. | 15.7 sec. | 15.6 sec. | 15.5 sec. |
| Significant height | 3.2m (10.5ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 3.1m (10.2ft) | 2.9m (9.5ft) | 2.7m (8.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Sea weather on Monday 23 December 2024
On Monday 23 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:06 and will set at 15:17 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 45°F t and a low of 43°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 34.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 44.1mph). Wave height will be up to 9.8ft today.
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| Sky condition |  | | | |  | | | |
| Outside temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 61% | 56% | 55% | 54% | 53% | 68% | 68% | 90% |
| Barometric pressure | 1011 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1018 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1013 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 54% | 70% | 45% | 35% | 49% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Dew point | 0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (29°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 55km/h (34mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 41km/h (25mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 15km/h (9mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 31km/h (19mph) | 47km/h (29mph) |
| Gusts | 71km/h (44mph) | 69km/h (43mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 36km/h (23mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 35km/h (21mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 63km/h (39mph) |
| Direction | 339° NNW | 338° NNW | 338° NNW | 328° NNW | 284° WNW | 224° SW | 184° S | 187° S |
| Wind chill | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 3.0m (10.0ft) | 2.6m (8.5ft) | 2.2m (7.1ft) | 1.7m (5.7ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.2m (4.0ft) |
| Direction | 14° NNE | 16° NNE | 19° NNE | 18° NNE | 19° NNE | 17° NNE | 19° NNE | 19° NNE |
| Period | 14.8 sec. | 14.5 sec. | 14.2 sec. | 13.5 sec. | 9.9 sec. | 9.4 sec. | 9.2 sec. | 11.1 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Sea weather on Tuesday 24 December 2024
On Tuesday 24 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:06 and will set at 15:18 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | |  | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 89% | 92% | 93% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 89% |
| Barometric pressure | 1011 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1014 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 77% |
| Heat index | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Dew point | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 39km/h (24mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 31km/h (19mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 33km/h (21mph) |
| Gusts | 52km/h (32mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 56km/h (35mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 34km/h (21mph) |
| Direction | 205° SSW | 236° WSW | 215° SW | 220° SW | 223° SW | 245° WSW | 241° WSW | 208° SSW |
| Wind chill | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.2m (4.0ft) | 1.0m (3.4ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.5m (5.0ft) | 1.4m (4.8ft) | 1.4m (4.5ft) |
| Direction | 176° S | 174° S | 22° NNE | 224° SW | 189° S | 199° SSW | 224° SW | 221° SW |
| Period | 11.2 sec. | 5.1 sec. | 11.0 sec. | 10.9 sec. | 10.8 sec. | 10.8 sec. | 10.8 sec. | 15.0 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Sea weather on Wednesday 25 December 2024
On Wednesday 25 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:06 and will set at 15:18 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 50°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 27.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.7mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 89% | 90% | 90% | 88% | 76% | 77% | 77% | 76% |
| Barometric pressure | 1015 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1018 hPa | 1019 hPa | 1020 hPa | 1021 hPa | 1022 hPa | 1022 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 55% | 91% | 100% | 38% | 22% | 28% | 43% | 18% |
| Heat index | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
| Dew point | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 36km/h (22mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 44km/h (28mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 44km/h (28mph) | 43km/h (27mph) |
| Gusts | 37km/h (23mph) | 38km/h (24mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 39km/h (24mph) | 51km/h (31mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 44km/h (28mph) |
| Direction | 197° SSW | 196° SSW | 189° S | 197° SSW | 212° SSW | 216° SW | 216° SW | 213° SSW |
| Wind chill | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.4m (4.5ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.2ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.8m (5.8ft) | 1.6m (5.1ft) |
| Direction | 221° SW | 214° SSW | 191° SSW | 169° S | 157° SSE | 159° SSE | 161° SSE | 158° SSE |
| Period | 15.2 sec. | 15.1 sec. | 15.1 sec. | 15.2 sec. | 14.9 sec. | 14.9 sec. | 14.9 sec. | 6.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Sea weather on Thursday 26 December 2024
On Thursday 26 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:06 and will set at 15:19 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 80% | 92% | 90% | 91% | 87% | 85% | 91% | 91% |
| Barometric pressure | 1024 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1029 hPa | 1031 hPa | 1032 hPa | 1033 hPa | 1032 hPa | 1030 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 39km/h (24mph) | 23km/h (14mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 17km/h (11mph) | 10km/h (6mph) | 3km/h (2mph) | 19km/h (12mph) | 27km/h (17mph) |
| Gusts | 41km/h (25mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 25km/h (15mph) | 15km/h (9mph) | 4km/h (2mph) | 28km/h (18mph) | 31km/h (19mph) |
| Direction | 212° SSW | 337° NNW | 259° WSW | 245° WSW | 355° N | 347° NNW | 113° ESE | 182° S |
| Wind chill | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.1m (3.5ft) | 1.0m (3.4ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) |
| Direction | 146° SSE | 146° SE | 146° SSE | 165° SSE | 147° SSE | 144° SE | 146° SE | 148° SSE |
| Period | 6.6 sec. | 6.8 sec. | 14.8 sec. | 14.8 sec. | 14.9 sec. | 6.7 sec. | 6.7 sec. | 6.6 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.6m (2ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Sea weather on Friday 27 December 2024
On Friday 27 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:06 and will set at 15:20 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 49°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 88% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Barometric pressure | 1029 hPa | 1029 hPa | 1028 hPa | 1028 hPa | 1028 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1028 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 83% | 64% | 34% | 31% | 15% | 17% | 75% |
| Heat index | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 25km/h (16mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 22km/h (13mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 25km/h (16mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 19km/h (12mph) |
| Gusts | 28km/h (18mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 32km/h (20mph) | 28km/h (18mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 29km/h (18mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 35km/h (22mph) |
| Direction | 201° SSW | 192° SSW | 200° SSW | 203° SSW | 203° SSW | 200° SSW | 206° SSW | 217° SW |
| Wind chill | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.8m (2.7ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.7m (2.2ft) | 0.6m (1.9ft) | 0.6m (2.1ft) | 1.0m (3.4ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) |
| Direction | 149° SSE | 150° SSE | 151° SSE | 153° SSE | 152° SSE | 243° WSW | 232° SW | 238° WSW |
| Period | 6.6 sec. | 6.7 sec. | 6.6 sec. | 6.3 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.4 sec. | 6.5 sec. | 6.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |