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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 14 November 2024 | 50°F to 52°F | 24.9mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Friday 15 November 2024 | 47°F to 54°F | 37.9mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Saturday 16 November 2024 | 43°F to 47°F | 32.3mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Sunday 17 November 2024 | 40°F to 47°F | 39.2mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Monday 18 November 2024 | 38°F to 43°F | 15.5mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Tuesday 19 November 2024 | 38°F to 41°F | 34.2mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Wednesday 20 November 2024 | 40°F to 41°F | 16.8mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Kirkwall
Sea weather on Thursday 14 November 2024
On Thursday 14 November 2024, the sun will rise at 08:03 and will set at 15:50 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 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  |  | |  |  | | | |
| Outside temperature | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 81% | 81% | 82% | 86% | 97% | 96% | 93% | 92% |
| Barometric pressure | 1032 hPa | 1032 hPa | 1031 hPa | 1031 hPa | 1029 hPa | 1028 hPa | 1027 hPa | 1026 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 73% | 35% | 45% | 14% | 100% | 100% | 48% | 52% |
| Heat index | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 38km/h (23mph) | 39km/h (24mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 34km/h (21mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 41km/h (26mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 40km/h (25mph) |
| Gusts | 51km/h (32mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 43km/h (26mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 42km/h (26mph) |
| Direction | 301° WNW | 299° WNW | 294° WNW | 288° WNW | 268° W | 271° W | 270° W | 265° W |
| Wind chill | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.9m (2.9ft) | 0.9m (2.9ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.6m (2.0ft) | 0.7m (2.5ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.8m (2.5ft) |
| Direction | 318° NW | 318° NW | 301° WNW | 303° WNW | 341° NNW | 285° WNW | 284° WNW | 277° W |
| Period | 12.8 sec. | 16.0 sec. | 15.5 sec. | 6.8 sec. | 6.8 sec. | 6.7 sec. | 6.7 sec. | 9.8 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
Sea weather on Friday 15 November 2024
On Friday 15 November 2024, the sun will rise at 08:05 and will set at 15:48 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°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 39.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 41mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 80% | 87% | 86% | 83% | 81% | 83% | 91% | 74% |
| Barometric pressure | 1024 hPa | 1022 hPa | 1019 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1009 hPa | 1006 hPa | 1007 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 92% | 96% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| Heat index | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 5°C (40°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 47km/h (29mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 57km/h (35mph) | 63km/h (39mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 61km/h (38mph) |
| Gusts | 53km/h (33mph) | 49km/h (30mph) | 49km/h (30mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 57km/h (36mph) | 64km/h (39mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 66km/h (41mph) |
| Direction | 267° W | 250° WSW | 241° WSW | 238° WSW | 238° WSW | 236° WSW | 287° WNW | 270° W |
| Wind chill | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.8m (2.7ft) | 1.0m (3.2ft) | 1.2m (3.8ft) | 1.3m (4.2ft) | 1.6m (5.3ft) | 1.4m (4.8ft) | 1.6m (5.1ft) |
| Direction | 272° W | 14° NNE | 11° NNE | 201° SSW | 196° SSW | 207° SSW | 235° SW | 250° WSW |
| Period | 9.1 sec. | 8.8 sec. | 13.4 sec. | 13.2 sec. | 13.3 sec. | 11.9 sec. | 5.5 sec. | 5.3 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
Sea weather on Saturday 16 November 2024
On Saturday 16 November 2024, the sun will rise at 08:07 and will set at 15:46 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 44.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 54.1mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.
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| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 2°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 74% | 74% | 65% | 70% | 69% | 71% | 76% | 72% |
| Barometric pressure | 1006 hPa | 1006 hPa | 1005 hPa | 1003 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1000 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 97% | 100% | 100% | 76% | 71% | 60% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Dew point | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 64km/h (40mph) | 72km/h (45mph) | 70km/h (44mph) | 70km/h (44mph) | 68km/h (42mph) | 68km/h (43mph) | 64km/h (40mph) | 52km/h (32mph) |
| Gusts | 79km/h (49mph) | 87km/h (54mph) | 84km/h (52mph) | 86km/h (53mph) | 74km/h (46mph) | 74km/h (46mph) | 68km/h (42mph) | 68km/h (42mph) |
| Direction | 280° W | 283° WNW | 281° WNW | 277° W | 281° WNW | 285° WNW | 292° WNW | 305° NW |
| Wind chill | 2°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.6m (5.3ft) | 1.6m (5.4ft) | 1.7m (5.5ft) | 1.6m (5.3ft) | 1.5m (5.1ft) | 1.6m (5.3ft) | 1.8m (6.0ft) |
| Direction | 255° WSW | 260° W | 261° W | 262° W | 258° WSW | 257° WSW | 263° W | 242° WSW |
| Period | 12.8 sec. | 12.5 sec. | 12.0 sec. | 11.7 sec. | 14.7 sec. | 14.5 sec. | 14.2 sec. | 14.8 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 2.5m (8.2ft) | 2.7m (8.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Sea weather on Sunday 17 November 2024
On Sunday 17 November 2024, the sun will rise at 08:10 and will set at 15:44 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 40°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in 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 42.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 46.6mph). Wave height will be up to 10.2ft today.
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| Sky condition | | | | | | |  | |
| Outside temperature | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0.1in | 0in |
| Humidity | 78% | 69% | 63% | 63% | 65% | 70% | 95% | 70% |
| Barometric pressure | 1000 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1003 hPa | 1006 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Dew point | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 42km/h (26mph) | 39km/h (24mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 69km/h (43mph) | 63km/h (39mph) |
| Gusts | 48km/h (30mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 57km/h (35mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 62km/h (39mph) | 75km/h (47mph) | 73km/h (45mph) | 63km/h (39mph) |
| Direction | 326° NNW | 342° NNW | 342° NNW | 340° NNW | 348° NNW | 343° NNW | 354° N | 359° N |
| Wind chill | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 1.5m (5.0ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 2.2m (7.3ft) | 2.5m (8.3ft) | 2.9m (9.6ft) | 3.1m (10.1ft) | 3.0m (9.8ft) |
| Direction | 341° NNW | 355° N | 359° N | 2° N | 4° N | 7° N | 10° N | 12° NNE |
| Period | 5.9 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.1m (6.9ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Sea weather on Monday 18 November 2024
On Monday 18 November 2024, the sun will rise at 08:12 and will set at 15:42 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 43°F t and a low of 38°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 41mph). Wave height will be up to 10.8ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | |  |  | | | |  |
| Outside temperature | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -0°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 59% | 61% | 57% | 55% | 55% | 57% | 59% | 66% |
| Barometric pressure | 1008 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1012 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1012 hPa | 1012 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 56% | 86% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 61% | 57% |
| Heat index | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
| Dew point | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 55km/h (34mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 54km/h (33mph) | 49km/h (30mph) | 41km/h (26mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 35km/h (21mph) | 25km/h (16mph) |
| Gusts | 56km/h (35mph) | 66km/h (41mph) | 57km/h (35mph) | 60km/h (37mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 51km/h (32mph) | 50km/h (31mph) | 34km/h (21mph) |
| Direction | 352° N | 347° NNW | 342° NNW | 334° NNW | 336° NNW | 333° NNW | 352° N | 4° N |
| Wind chill | -0°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 3.0m (10.0ft) | 3.2m (10.5ft) | 3.3m (10.7ft) | 3.3m (10.9ft) | 3.2m (10.4ft) | 2.7m (9.0ft) | 2.6m (8.5ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) |
| Direction | 13° NNE | 14° NNE | 14° NNE | 14° NNE | 15° NNE | 17° NNE | 15° NNE | 17° NNE |
| Period | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) | 2.2m (7.2ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Sea weather on Tuesday 19 November 2024
On Tuesday 19 November 2024, the sun will rise at 08:14 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 38°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in 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 34.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 43.5mph). Wave height will be up to 16.1ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  | | | | |  | | |
| Outside temperature | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 62% | 46% | 80% | 52% | 50% | 82% | 52% | 59% |
| Barometric pressure | 1010 hPa | 1008 hPa | 1007 hPa | 1007 hPa | 1007 hPa | 1009 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1013 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 87% | 76% | 85% | 92% | 100% | 84% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 4°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
| Dew point | -3°C (27°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 31km/h (19mph) | 31km/h (19mph) | 38km/h (24mph) | 49km/h (30mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 54km/h (34mph) | 55km/h (34mph) |
| Gusts | 46km/h (29mph) | 39km/h (24mph) | 53km/h (33mph) | 67km/h (41mph) | 61km/h (38mph) | 70km/h (44mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 66km/h (41mph) |
| Direction | 342° NNW | 337° NNW | 13° NNE | 1° N | 348° NNW | 3° N | 346° NNW | 346° NNW |
| Wind chill | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 2.0m (6.4ft) | 2.0m (6.7ft) | 2.1m (7.0ft) | 2.8m (9.2ft) | 4.6m (15.2ft) | 4.9m (16.0ft) |
| Direction | 18° NNE | 18° NNE | 15° NNE | 14° NNE | 15° NNE | 13° NNE | 9° N | 14° NNE |
| Period | 8.0 sec. | 8.0 sec. | 7.1 sec. | 7.1 sec. | 12.0 sec. | 12.9 sec. | 14.3 sec. | 14.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.9m (9.5ft) | 3.7m (12.1ft) | 3.3m (10.8ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Sea weather on Wednesday 20 November 2024
On Wednesday 20 November 2024, the sun will rise at 08:16 and will set at 15:38 on the beach(es) of Kirkwall. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 40°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 31.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 13.8ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Perceived temperature | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 63% | 52% | 50% | 52% | 54% | 53% | 65% | 58% |
| Barometric pressure | 1015 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1015 hPa | 1015 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1010 hPa | 1008 hPa | 1004 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 71% | 74% | 45% | 89% | 100% | 75% | 63% | 100% |
| Heat index | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Dew point | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 50km/h (31mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 33km/h (20mph) | 17km/h (11mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 27km/h (17mph) |
| Gusts | 55km/h (34mph) | 55km/h (34mph) | 49km/h (30mph) | 45km/h (28mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 33km/h (20mph) | 35km/h (22mph) |
| Direction | 344° NNW | 335° NNW | 328° NNW | 307° NW | 299° WNW | 273° W | 197° SSW | 154° SSE |
| Wind chill | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 4.2m (13.7ft) | 3.2m (10.5ft) | 2.8m (9.3ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 2.0m (6.7ft) | 2.0m (6.4ft) | 1.8m (5.8ft) | 1.6m (5.4ft) |
| Direction | 15° NNE | 16° NNE | 13° NNE | 14° NNE | 16° NNE | 15° NNE | 16° NNE | 17° NNE |
| Period | 12.9 sec. | 12.1 sec. | 8.4 sec. | 7.7 sec. | 7.2 sec. | 6.7 sec. | 6.3 sec. | 6.0 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.7m (8.9ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.7m (5.6ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) |