Sea weather in Orkney islands in Scotland All the beach weather in Orkney islands
All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Orkney islands 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 Orkney islands over the next 7 days?
Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Orkney islands in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Orkney islands. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29 April 2024 | 43°F to 49°F | 29.8mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 47°F to 49°F | 18mph | not recommended | all the sea weather |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | 47°F to 47°F | 9.9mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Thursday 2 May 2024 | 43°F to 49°F | 14.9mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Friday 3 May 2024 | 47°F to 49°F | 14.9mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Saturday 4 May 2024 | 47°F to 47°F | 18mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
| Sunday 5 May 2024 | 47°F to 47°F | 6.8mph | discouraged | all the sea weather |
Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Orkney islands
Sea weather on Monday 29 April 2024
On Monday 29 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:19 and will set at 21:01 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 43°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 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 40.4mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition |  | |  | |  | |  | |
| Outside temperature | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Precipitation | 0.1in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 98% | 94% | 84% | 74% | 77% | 82% | 89% | 88% |
| Barometric pressure | 994 hPa | 995 hPa | 998 hPa | 1002 hPa | 1005 hPa | 1005 hPa | 1004 hPa | 1004 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 79% | 97% | 11% | 24% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 17km/h (11mph) | 47km/h (29mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 48km/h (30mph) |
| Gusts | 25km/h (16mph) | 65km/h (40mph) | 58km/h (36mph) | 52km/h (32mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 48km/h (30mph) | 53km/h (33mph) |
| Direction | 328° NNW | 265° W | 252° WSW | 236° SW | 176° S | 125° SE | 149° SSE | 160° SSE |
| Wind chill | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.9m (6.1ft) | 1.9m (6.3ft) | 1.7m (5.7ft) | 1.5m (4.9ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.2m (4.0ft) | 1.5m (5.0ft) | 2.0m (6.7ft) |
| Direction | 63° ENE | 93° E | 93° E | 96° E | 98° E | 101° E | 114° ESE | 127° SE |
| Period | 7.8 sec. | 8.7 sec. | 8.6 sec. | 8.3 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 8.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 2.0m (6.6ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.8m (5.9ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Tuesday 30 April 2024
On Tuesday 30 April 2024, the sun will rise at 05:16 and will set at 21:04 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°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 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (40°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 87% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 92% | 92% | 89% | 90% |
| Barometric pressure | 1004 hPa | 1006 hPa | 1008 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1012 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1014 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 53% | 55% | 12% | 18% | 31% | 44% | 11% | 59% |
| Heat index | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 41km/h (26mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 25km/h (16mph) | 23km/h (15mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Gusts | 43km/h (27mph) | 46km/h (28mph) | 27km/h (16mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 42km/h (26mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 32km/h (20mph) |
| Direction | 164° SSE | 171° S | 174° S | 164° SSE | 145° SE | 138° SE | 132° SE | 118° ESE |
| Wind chill | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (40°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 2.4m (8.0ft) | 2.4m (7.9ft) | 2.3m (7.5ft) | 2.0m (6.7ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 2.0m (6.5ft) | 1.9m (6.2ft) | 1.6m (5.2ft) |
| Direction | 136° SE | 136° SE | 138° SE | 137° SE | 137° SE | 137° SE | 136° SE | 137° SE |
| Period | 8.1 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 8.1 sec. | 8.0 sec. | 7.9 sec. | 7.9 sec. | 7.7 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.6m (5.2ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.4m (4.6ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Wednesday 1 May 2024
On Wednesday 1 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:14 and will set at 21:06 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 19.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | |  | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 97% | 98% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 97% | 95% |
| Barometric pressure | 1014 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1018 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| Heat index | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 31km/h (19mph) | 28km/h (18mph) | 30km/h (18mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 20km/h (12mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 16km/h (10mph) |
| Gusts | 32km/h (20mph) | 33km/h (20mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 25km/h (16mph) | 30km/h (19mph) | 26km/h (16mph) |
| Direction | 111° ESE | 126° SE | 131° SE | 138° SE | 131° SE | 120° ESE | 114° ESE | 109° ESE |
| Wind chill | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.5m (5.1ft) | 1.5m (5.0ft) | 1.4m (4.5ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.3m (4.4ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) |
| Direction | 124° SE | 124° SE | 124° SE | 120° ESE | 115° ESE | 104° ESE | 106° ESE | 107° ESE |
| Period | 7.6 sec. | 7.5 sec. | 7.5 sec. | 7.3 sec. | 7.1 sec. | 6.9 sec. | 6.8 sec. | 7.2 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Thursday 2 May 2024
On Thursday 2 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:11 and will set at 21:08 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°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! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 94% | 95% | 94% | 94% | 92% | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Barometric pressure | 1018 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1016 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1017 hPa | 1017 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 78% | 84% | 22% | 40% | 27% | 19% | 1% | 1% |
| Heat index | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 14km/h (9mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 17km/h (11mph) | 17km/h (10mph) | 18km/h (11mph) | 25km/h (15mph) | 24km/h (15mph) |
| Gusts | 23km/h (14mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 20km/h (13mph) | 33km/h (21mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Direction | 110° ESE | 83° E | 74° ENE | 98° E | 101° ESE | 73° ENE | 65° ENE | 55° NE |
| Wind chill | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.3m (4.2ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.3m (4.2ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.2m (4.0ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.2m (4.0ft) | 1.4m (4.5ft) |
| Direction | 106° ESE | 106° ESE | 105° ESE | 104° ESE | 104° ESE | 105° ESE | 105° ESE | 110° ESE |
| Period | 7.4 sec. | 7.7 sec. | 8.3 sec. | 8.3 sec. | 6.3 sec. | 7.3 sec. | 6.8 sec. | 6.7 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.5m (1.6ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Friday 3 May 2024
On Friday 3 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:09 and will set at 21:11 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°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 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 25.5mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | |  | |
| Outside temperature | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 88% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 95% |
| Barometric pressure | 1016 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1014 hPa | 1013 hPa | 1012 hPa | 1011 hPa | 1010 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 30% | 21% | 35% | 9% | 20% | 15% | 78% | 100% |
| Heat index | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (47°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 24km/h (15mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 23km/h (15mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 25km/h (15mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 22km/h (13mph) | 24km/h (15mph) |
| Gusts | 25km/h (16mph) | 27km/h (17mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 30km/h (18mph) | 26km/h (16mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 41km/h (25mph) |
| Direction | 62° ENE | 56° NE | 55° NE | 70° ENE | 72° ENE | 80° E | 63° ENE | 81° E |
| Wind chill | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.4m (4.7ft) | 1.4m (4.5ft) | 1.3m (4.3ft) | 1.2m (4.1ft) | 1.2m (3.8ft) | 1.1m (3.5ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) |
| Direction | 111° ESE | 111° ESE | 111° ESE | 111° ESE | 111° ESE | 111° ESE | 113° ESE | 113° ESE |
| Period | 6.7 sec. | 6.6 sec. | 6.4 sec. | 7.6 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 4.0 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.6m (2ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Saturday 4 May 2024
On Saturday 4 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:06 and will set at 21:13 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.
| 0:00 | 3:00 | 6:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | |
| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 96% | 96% | 98% | 94% | 97% | 98% | 99% | 98% |
| Barometric pressure | 1009 hPa | 1008 hPa | 1006 hPa | 1005 hPa | 1003 hPa | 1002 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1000 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 87% | 100% | 100% | 64% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Heat index | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Dew point | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 23km/h (14mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 23km/h (15mph) | 23km/h (15mph) | 22km/h (14mph) | 21km/h (13mph) | 23km/h (15mph) | 29km/h (18mph) |
| Gusts | 38km/h (23mph) | 39km/h (24mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 36km/h (22mph) | 35km/h (22mph) | 40km/h (25mph) | 33km/h (21mph) |
| Direction | 98° E | 113° ESE | 103° ESE | 85° E | 102° ESE | 106° ESE | 116° ESE | 134° SE |
| Wind chill | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 0.9m (2.9ft) | 0.8m (2.8ft) | 0.9m (2.9ft) | 0.9m (2.9ft) | 0.9m (2.9ft) | 0.9m (3.0ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) |
| Direction | 114° ESE | 115° ESE | 115° ESE | 115° ESE | 115° ESE | 115° ESE | 113° ESE | 112° ESE |
| Period | 4.0 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 6.2 sec. | 3.8 sec. | 5.0 sec. | 5.1 sec. | 5.4 sec. | 5.6 sec. |
| Significant height | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |
Sea weather on Sunday 5 May 2024
On Sunday 5 May 2024, the sun will rise at 05:04 and will set at 21:15 on the beach(es) of Orkney islands. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.
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| Weather | ||||||||
| Sky condition | | | | | | | | |
| Outside temperature | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Perceived temperature | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Precipitation | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in | 0in |
| Humidity | 92% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 95% | 97% | 93% | 84% |
| Barometric pressure | 999 hPa | 999 hPa | 999 hPa | 999 hPa | 999 hPa | 1000 hPa | 1001 hPa | 1003 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 37% | 32% | 65% | 76% | 100% | 100% | 33% | 16% |
| Heat index | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
| Dew point | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
| Wind | ||||||||
| Speed | 38km/h (24mph) | 39km/h (24mph) | 31km/h (19mph) | 24km/h (15mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 16km/h (10mph) | 11km/h (7mph) |
| Gusts | 44km/h (28mph) | 44km/h (27mph) | 37km/h (23mph) | 38km/h (23mph) | 43km/h (27mph) | 25km/h (16mph) | 28km/h (17mph) | 18km/h (11mph) |
| Direction | 147° SSE | 135° SE | 123° ESE | 96° E | 61° ENE | 71° ENE | 148° SSE | 109° ESE |
| Wind chill | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
| Waves | ||||||||
| Height | 1.1m (3.6ft) | 1.2m (3.9ft) | 1.1m (3.7ft) | 1.0m (3.4ft) | 0.9m (3.1ft) | 0.8m (2.7ft) | 0.7m (2.4ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) |
| Direction | 112° ESE | 121° ESE | 123° ESE | 120° ESE | 118° ESE | 115° ESE | 120° ESE | 119° ESE |
| Period | 5.7 sec. | 5.6 sec. | 5.6 sec. | 5.5 sec. | 5.4 sec. | 7.4 sec. | 7.3 sec. | 4.7 sec. |
| Significant height | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 1.0m (3.3ft) | 0.8m (2.6ft) | 0.9m (3ft) | 0.6m (2ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) | 0.4m (1.3ft) | 0.7m (2.3ft) |
| Sea water temperature | ||||||||
| Water temperature | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) |