March 2021 Weather History in Orkney United Kingdom

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This report shows the past weather for Orkney, providing a weather history for March 2021. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Orkney temperature history for March 2021. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Orkney Temperature History March 2021

Temperature history in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313125°F25°F30°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°FFebApr
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 March 2021 in Orkney

Hourly Temperature in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebAprvery coldcold
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 March 2021 in Orkney

Cloud Cover in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
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 March 2021 in Orkney

Observed Weather in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
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, Mar 4 Showers in the VicinityVCSH
Fri, Mar 5 Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, VCSH
Sat, Mar 6 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, VCSH
Sun, Mar 7 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, DZ, -DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Mon, Mar 8 Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RADZ, -DZ, BR, VCSH
Tue, Mar 9 Light Rain-RA
Wed, Mar 10 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Thu, Mar 11 Light Snow, Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SN, +RA, RA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Fri, Mar 12 Light Snow, Light Rain and Small Hail, Showers of Light Rain and Small Hail, Heavy Rain, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SN, -RAGS, -SHRAGS, +RA, RERA, RESHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Sat, Mar 13 Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, RESHRA, SHRA, -SHRA, VCSH
Sun, Mar 14 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Mon, Mar 15 Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle-RA, -RADZ
Tue, Mar 16 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, DZ, -DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Wed, Mar 17 Fog, Fog in the VicinityFG, VCFG
Thu, Mar 18 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Haze, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -DZ, HZ, BR, VCSH
Fri, Mar 19 Light Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-DZ, BR, VCSH
Sat, Mar 20 Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, -DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Sun, Mar 21 Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, VCSH
Mon, Mar 22 Showers in the VicinityVCSH
Wed, Mar 24 Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESHRA, -RA, VCSH
Thu, Mar 25 Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, VCSH
Fri, Mar 26 Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, VCSH
Sat, Mar 27 Recent Showers of Hail, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESHGR, -RA, VCSH
Sun, Mar 28 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, REDZ, VCSH
Mon, Mar 29 Drizzle and Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityDZRA, RA, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Tue, Mar 30 Heavy Rain, Rain, Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Mist+RA, RA, RADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -DZ, REDZ, BR
Wed, Mar 31 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in March 2021 in Orkney

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 and Daylight Saving Time in March 2021 in Orkney

The solar day over the course of March 2021. 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. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in March 2021 in Orkney

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in March 2021 in OrkneyMar112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 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 AMFebApr00102020300010102030
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of March 2021. 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 March 2021 in Orkney

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMFebAprFeb 278:18 AMFeb 278:18 AMMar 1310:22 AMMar 1310:22 AMMar 287:49 PMMar 287:49 PM4:02 PM4:02 PM8:00 AM8:00 AM7:17 AM7:17 AM6:04 PM6:04 PM7:15 PM7:15 PM7:33 AM7:33 AM
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.
Mar 2021IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
96%-8:18 AMW8:50 PME1:51 AMS227,565 mi
2
90%-8:26 AMW10:26 PMESE2:41 AMS227,070 mi
3
81%-8:34 AMWSW-3:32 AMS227,367 mi
4
71%12:04 AMESE8:46 AMWSW-4:26 AMS228,329 mi
5
60%1:42 AMSE9:01 AMSW-5:22 AMS229,792 mi
6
50%3:16 AMSE9:26 AMSW-6:21 AMS231,594 mi
7
36%4:38 AMSE10:06 AMSW-7:22 AMS233,596 mi
8
26%5:39 AMSE11:06 AMSW-8:23 AMS235,700 mi
9
17%6:19 AMSE12:23 PMSW-9:21 AMS237,847 mi
10
9%6:44 AMSE1:49 PMSW-10:16 AMS240,007 mi
11
4%6:59 AMSE3:17 PMWSW-11:07 AMS242,162 mi
12
1%7:09 AMESE4:42 PMWSW-11:55 AMS244,284 mi
13
0%7:17 AMESE6:04 PMW-12:39 PMS246,323 mi
14
1%7:23 AME7:24 PMW-1:21 PMS248,200 mi
15
4%7:29 AME8:42 PMW-2:01 PMS249,808 mi
16
9%7:35 AMENE10:01 PMWNW-2:42 PMS251,022 mi
17
16%7:41 AMENE11:20 PMWNW-3:23 PMS251,707 mi
18
23%7:50 AMENE--4:06 PMS251,741 mi
19
32%-12:39 AMNW8:02 AMNE4:51 PMS251,027 mi
20
42%-1:58 AMNW8:20 AMNE5:38 PMS249,514 mi
21
50%-3:12 AMNW8:48 AMNE6:28 PMS247,211 mi
22
62%-4:15 AMNW9:31 AMNE7:19 PMS244,203 mi
23
72%-5:02 AMNW10:35 AMNE8:12 PMS240,651 mi
24
81%-5:33 AMNW11:55 AMNE9:04 PMS236,797 mi
25
89%-5:54 AMNW1:25 PMNE9:56 PMS232,946 mi
26
95%-6:08 AMWNW3:01 PMENE10:47 PMS229,438 mi
27
99%-6:18 AMWNW4:37 PMENE11:37 PMS226,601 mi
28
100%-7:26 AMW7:15 PME12:45 AMSSW226,494 mi
29
100%-7:33 AMW8:55 PME1:28 AMS224,703 mi
30
98%-7:41 AMWSW10:36 PMESE2:20 AMS223,907 mi
31
92%-7:51 AMWSW-3:15 AMS224,240 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in March 2021 in Orkney

Humidity Comfort Levels in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
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 March 2021 in Orkney

Wind Speed in March 2021 in Orkney1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mph60 mph60 mph70 mph70 mphFebApr
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in March 2021 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Speed in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
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 2021 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Direction in 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFebApr
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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 March 2021 in Orkney

Atmospheric Pressure in March 2021 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313128.0 inHg28.0 inHg28.5 inHg28.5 inHg29.0 inHg29.0 inHg29.5 inHg29.5 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.5 inHg30.5 inHgFebApr
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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