Birsay
Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Current Weather
10°49°
Partly Cloudy
Feels Like: 8°47°
Min: 9°47°
Max: 11°52°
The next few hours will be overcast, with today reaching 11°C and dropping to 9°C. The coming days will be drizzle
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07:28
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16:25
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15:48
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06:23
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Birsay today, October 25, 2026
Birsay starts October 25, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 66% near 09:00. Skies look heaviest around 09:00, with cover close to 96%.Birsay starts October 25, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 66% near 09:00. Skies look heaviest around 09:00, with cover close to 96%.
The day peaks near 11°C and cools toward 9°C. Moisture in the air spans 75%-86%, with the highest values around 14:00. Wind is a factor, climbing to about 64 km/h around 19:00.The day peaks near 52°F and cools toward 47°F. Moisture in the air spans 75%-86%, with the highest values around 14:00. Wind is a factor, climbing to about 40 mph around 19:00.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 100% near 16:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 15:00. Visibility holds near 31.9 km, though it can fall to 25.6 km. Expect sunrise at 07:28, sunset at 16:25, and 8 hours 56 minutes of sunlight today overall.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 100% near 16:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 15:00. Visibility holds near 19.8 mi, though it can fall to 15.9 mi. Expect sunrise at 07:28, sunset at 16:25, and 8 hours 56 minutes of sunlight today overall.
Taken together, Birsay looks wet enough on October 25, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 11°C.Taken together, Birsay looks wet enough on October 25, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 52°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Birsay
How warm does it get in Birsay?
The warmest month in Birsay is August, with average high temperatures of 14°C. The average temperature during this period is around 13°C.The warmest month in Birsay is August, with average high temperatures of 57°F. The average temperature during this period is around 56°F.
How cold does it get in Birsay?
The coldest month in Birsay is February, with average low temperatures of 5°C. The average temperature during this period is around 6°C.The coldest month in Birsay is February, with average low temperatures of 42°F. The average temperature during this period is around 43°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Birsay?
The wettest month in Birsay is October, with an average of 140 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Birsay is October, with an average of 5.5 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Birsay?
The driest month in Birsay is April, with an average of 51 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Birsay is April, with an average of 2 in of precipitation.