Kirkwall weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Poor
Best time to visit: May – June
What is the weather like in Kirkwall in July?
In July, Kirkwall is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 12.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kirkwall.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 17 h 50 min04:23 – 22:12
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 30 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Kirkwall in July: quick answers
Is Kirkwall hot in July?
No. In July, Kirkwall is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Kirkwall in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 12.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Kirkwall in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total.
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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