May 2014 Weather History in Orkney United Kingdom

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This report shows the past weather for Orkney, providing a weather history for May 2014. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Orkney temperature history for May 2014. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Orkney Temperature History May 2014

Temperature history in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313130°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°FAprJun
The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Hourly Temperature in May 2014 in Orkney

Hourly Temperature in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJuncoldcoolvery cold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The hourly reported temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
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Cloud Cover in May 2014 in Orkney

Cloud Cover in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
no significant cloudno cloud detectedceiling and visibility ok
The hourly reported cloud coverage, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

Observed Weather in May 2014 in Orkney

Observed Weather in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
foghazedrizzlelight rainmoderate rainheavy rainfreezing rainsleetsnow grainslight snowmoderate snowheavy snowhailthunderstorm
The hourly observed weather, color coded by category (in order of severity). If multiple reports are present, the most severe code is shown.
DayObservationsPrecipitationCodes
Thu, May 1 Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, VCSH
Sat, May 3 Drizzle, Light DrizzleDZ, -DZ
Sun, May 4 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Haze, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, -DZ, HZ, BR, VCSH
Mon, May 5 Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist-RA, DZ, -DZ, FG, VCFG, BR
Tue, May 6 Rain and Drizzle, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, VCSH
Wed, May 7 Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinitySHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Fri, May 9 Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, VCSH
Sat, May 10 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, -DZ, REDZ, BR, VCSH
Sun, May 11 HazeHZ
Mon, May 12 Showers in the VicinityVCSH
Tue, May 13 Showers in the VicinityVCSH
Wed, May 14 Light Rain, Light Drizzle-RA, -DZ
Thu, May 15 Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, DZ, -DZ, VCSH
Fri, May 16 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, DZ, -DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Sat, May 17 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, MistRADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -DZ, BR
Sun, May 18 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Mon, May 19 Thunderstorm, Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Haze, Showers in the VicinityTS, RESHRA, SHRA, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, HZ, VCSH
Tue, May 20 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Haze, Fog, Mist-RA, -DZ, HZ, FG, BR
Wed, May 21 Heavy Rain, Rain, Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Heavy Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Fog, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity+RA, RA, RADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, +DZ, -DZ, REDZ, FG, BR, VCSH
Thu, May 22 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Haze, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -SHRA, -DZ, REDZ, HZ, VCSH
Fri, May 23 Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Haze, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -RADZ, DZ, -DZ, REDZ, HZ, BR, VCSH
Sat, May 24 Haze, Showers in the VicinityHZ, VCSH
Sun, May 25 HazeHZ
Mon, May 26 Light Rain, Haze, Fog, Mist-RA, HZ, FG, BR
Tue, May 27 Fog, MistFG, BR
Wed, May 28 Recent Rain, Light Rain, HazeRERA, -RA, HZ
Thu, May 29 Fog, Showers in the VicinityFG, VCSH
Fri, May 30 Haze, Fog, Mist, Partial FogHZ, FG, BR, PRFG

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in May 2014 in Orkney

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in May 2014 in Orkney1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrAprJunnightnightdaydayMay 1116 hr, 37 minMay 1116 hr, 37 minMay 2117 hr, 20 minMay 2117 hr, 20 min
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in May 2014 in Orkney

The solar day over the course of May 2014. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in May 2014 in Orkney

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in May 2014 in OrkneyMay112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun0010102020303040405000101020203030404050
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of May 2014. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in May 2014 in Orkney

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMAprJunApr 297:15 AMApr 297:15 AMMay 148:17 PMMay 148:17 PMMay 287:41 PMMay 287:41 PM5:34 AM5:34 AM9:27 PM9:27 PM9:11 PM9:11 PM5:25 AM5:25 AM4:34 AM4:34 AM9:29 PM9:29 PM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
May 2014IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
6%6:37 AMNE11:40 PMNW-3:07 PMS243,492 mi
2
12%7:20 AMNE--3:56 PMS246,110 mi
3
19%-12:33 AMNW8:11 AMNE4:45 PMS248,363 mi
4
28%-1:15 AMNW9:09 AMNE5:32 PMS250,055 mi
5
37%-1:48 AMWNW10:13 AMENE6:18 PMS251,031 mi
6
46%-2:15 AMWNW11:19 AMENE7:02 PMS251,191 mi
7
50%-2:36 AMWNW12:28 PMENE7:45 PMS250,500 mi
8
66%-2:55 AMWNW1:38 PMENE8:28 PMS248,993 mi
9
75%-3:12 AMW2:49 PME9:11 PMS246,771 mi
10
83%-3:28 AMW4:02 PME9:56 PMS243,997 mi
11
90%-3:45 AMW5:17 PMESE10:42 PMS240,887 mi
12
96%-4:03 AMWSW6:35 PMESE11:31 PMS237,689 mi
13
98%-4:25 AMWSW7:53 PMESE--
14
100%-4:51 AMWSW9:11 PMSE12:23 AMS234,662 mi
15
100%-5:25 AMSW10:24 PMSE1:19 AMS232,047 mi
16
98%-6:10 AMSW11:28 PMSE2:17 AMS230,031 mi
17
93%-7:08 AMSW-3:18 AMS228,724 mi
18
86%12:20 AMSE8:18 AMSW-4:19 AMS228,146 mi
19
76%1:00 AMESE9:37 AMWSW-5:18 AMS228,239 mi
20
65%1:31 AMESE11:00 AMWSW-6:15 AMS228,893 mi
21
50%1:56 AMESE12:25 PMWSW-7:09 AMS229,982 mi
22
42%2:17 AME1:49 PMW-8:01 AMS231,391 mi
23
31%2:37 AME3:12 PMW-8:51 AMS233,036 mi
24
21%2:55 AME4:33 PMWNW-9:40 AMS234,863 mi
25
12%3:15 AMENE5:53 PMWNW-10:29 AMS236,844 mi
26
6%3:37 AMENE7:10 PMWNW-11:19 AMS238,958 mi
27
2%4:03 AMENE8:23 PMNW-12:08 PMS241,177 mi
28
0%4:34 AMNE9:29 PMNW-12:58 PMS243,445 mi
29
1%5:14 AMNE10:25 PMNW-1:48 PMS245,673 mi
30
3%6:01 AMNE11:12 PMNW-2:38 PMS247,741 mi
31
8%6:56 AMNE11:49 PMNW-3:26 PMS249,507 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in May 2014 in Orkney

Humidity Comfort Levels in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The hourly reported humidity comfort level, categorized by dew point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Wind Speed in May 2014 in Orkney

Wind Speed in May 2014 in Orkney1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph5 mph5 mph10 mph10 mph15 mph15 mph20 mph20 mph25 mph25 mph30 mph30 mph35 mph35 mphAprJun
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in May 2014 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Speed in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
0 mph calm 1 mph light air 4 mph light breeze 8 mph gentle breeze 13 mph moderate breeze 18 mph fresh breeze 25 mph strong breeze 31 mph near gale 39 mph gale 47 mph strong gale 55 mph storm 64 mph violent storm 73 mph hurricane force
The hourly reported wind speed, color coded into bands according to the Beaufort scale. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Hourly Wind Direction in 2014 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Direction in 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun
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The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in May 2014 in Orkney

Atmospheric Pressure in May 2014 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313129.2 inHg29.2 inHg29.4 inHg29.4 inHg29.6 inHg29.6 inHg29.8 inHg29.8 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.2 inHg30.2 inHg30.4 inHg30.4 inHgAprJun
The daily range of atmospheric pressure (gray bars), as measured by the altimeter setting reported in e.g. a METAR report.

The details of the data sources used for this report can be found on the Kirkwall Airport page.

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