Kirkwall weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June
What is the weather like in Kirkwall in February?
In February, Kirkwall is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 7.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 93 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 48 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkwall.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Day | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Night | 5° | 5° | 5° |
| Sea | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Sun | 1 h | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 21 | 17 | 16 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 9 h 14 min07:49 – 17:03
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 48 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+0Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Kirkwall in February: quick answers
Is Kirkwall hot in February?
No. In February, Kirkwall is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Kirkwall in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 7.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Kirkwall in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 93 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences