Best Time to Visit Orkney: Month-by-Month Guide
Best months for Orkney: August, May, September, July.
- Best months for Orkney: August, May, September, July.
- Peak season is January, December, February. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
- Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
- Wettest months: December, January, February.
- The weather is good almost all year.
Year at a glance
Weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Humidity | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 17°C | 96 mm | 14 | – | – | 7.0 |
| February | 29°C | 17°C | 77 mm | 12 | – | – | 7.5 |
| March | 28°C | 15°C | 68 mm | 11 | – | – | 7.7 |
| April | 25°C | 11°C | 40 mm | 7 | – | – | 8.2 |
| May | 23°C | 6°C | 19 mm | 3 | – | – | 8.7 |
| June | 20°C | 3°C | 10 mm | 2 | – | – | 8.5 |
| July | 20°C | 2°C | 5 mm | 1 | – | – | 8.6 |
| August | 23°C | 5°C | 12 mm | 2 | – | – | 8.9 |
| September | 27°C | 10°C | 15 mm | 3 | – | – | 8.7 |
| October | 28°C | 13°C | 60 mm | 9 | – | – | 7.9 |
| November | 29°C | 15°C | 73 mm | 11 | – | – | 7.6 |
| December | 30°C | 17°C | 99 mm | 15 | – | – | 6.9 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Orkney?
The best months are August, May, September, July.
When is the rainy season in Orkney?
The wettest months are December, January, February.