December 2023 Weather History in Orkney United Kingdom

The data for this report comes from the Kirkwall Airport. See all nearby weather stations

This report shows the past weather for Orkney, providing a weather history for December 2023. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Orkney temperature history for December 2023. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Orkney Temperature History December 2023

Temperature history in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313130°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°FNovJan
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 December 2023 in Orkney

Hourly Temperature in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJanvery 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 December 2023 in Orkney

Cloud Cover in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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 December 2023 in Orkney

Observed Weather in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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
Fri, Dec 1 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, VCSH
Sun, Dec 3 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Mon, Dec 4 Light Rain and Small Hail, Heavy Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RAGS, +RA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Tue, Dec 5 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, VCSH
Wed, Dec 6 Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, VCSH
Thu, Dec 7 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -RADZ, VCSH
Fri, Dec 8 Rain, Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRA, RADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, REDZ, VCSH
Sat, Dec 9 Heavy Rain and Drizzle, Rain, Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity+RADZ, RA, RADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Sun, Dec 10 Heavy Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity+RA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Mon, Dec 11 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Haze, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -DZ, REDZ, HZ, VCSH
Tue, Dec 12 Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Haze, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -SHRA, HZ, VCSH
Wed, Dec 13 Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, VCSH
Thu, Dec 14 Showers of Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity+SHRA, RA, RERA, RESHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Fri, Dec 15 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Sat, Dec 16 Drizzle and Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityDZRA, RA, RERA, RESHRA, SHRA, -RA, REDZ, VCSH
Sun, Dec 17 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -DZ, BR, VCSH
Mon, Dec 18 Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESHRA, SHRA, -RA, VCSH
Tue, Dec 19 Light Snow, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SN, RERA, RESHRA, SHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Wed, Dec 20 Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Haze, Showers in the Vicinity+RA, RA, RERA, RESHRA, SHRA, -RA, -RADZ, HZ, VCSH
Thu, Dec 21 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Recent Showers of Small Hail, Showers of Rain and Small Hail, Showers of Rain and Snow, Heavy Rain, Showers of Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESN, -SN, RESHGS, SHRAGS, SHRASN, +RA, +SHRA, RA, RERA, RESHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Fri, Dec 22 Recent Showers of Hail, Recent Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Rain and Small Hail, Showers of Light Snow and Rain, Showers of Rain and Snow, Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESHGR, RESN, -SN, SHRAGS, -SHSNRA, SHRASN, RESHRA, -RA, VCSH
Sat, Dec 23 Light Snow, Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SN, +RA, RA, RERA, -RA, VCSH
Sun, Dec 24 Rain, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, RESHRA, SHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Mon, Dec 25 Light Snow, Recent Rain, Light Rain-SN, RERA, -RA
Tue, Dec 26 Light Snow, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SN, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Wed, Dec 27 Recent Snow, Heavy Rain and Snow, Rain and Snow, Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, MistRESN, +RASN, RASN, +RA, RA, RERA, RESHRA, -RA, -SHRA, BR
Thu, Dec 28 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, -DZ, VCSH
Fri, Dec 29 Recent Showers of Hail; Recent Snow; Light Snow; Showers of Rain and Small Hail; Showers of Rain and Snow; Showers of Rain, Snow, and Small Hail; Rain; Recent Rain; Recent Showers of Rain; Showers of Rain; Light Rain; Showers of Light Rain; Showers in the VicinityRESHGR, RESN, -SN, SHRAGS, SHRASN, SHRASNGS, RA, RERA, RESHRA, SHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Sat, Dec 30 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, VCSH
Sun, Dec 31 Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity+RA, RA, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, BR, VCSH

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in December 2023 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 in December 2023 in Orkney

The solar day over the course of December 2023. 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 December 2023 in Orkney

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in December 2023 in OrkneyDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 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 AMNovJan0000
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of December 2023. 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 December 2023 in Orkney

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNovJanNov 279:17 AMNov 279:17 AMDec 1211:33 PMDec 1211:33 PMDec 2712:34 AMDec 2712:34 AM2:33 PM2:33 PM9:12 AM9:12 AM9:08 AM9:08 AM1:56 PM1:56 PM1:39 PM1:39 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.
Dec 2023IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
86%-1:08 PMNNW6:27 PMNE3:16 AMS246,374 mi
2
78%-1:17 PMNW7:58 PMNE4:05 AMS248,622 mi
3
69%-1:22 PMNW9:25 PMENE4:51 AMS250,255 mi
4
60%-1:24 PMWNW10:48 PMENE5:33 AMS251,127 mi
5
50%-1:26 PMWNW-6:14 AMS251,155 mi
6
40%12:09 AME1:26 PMW-6:53 AMS250,321 mi
7
31%1:29 AME1:27 PMW-7:31 AMS248,680 mi
8
22%2:51 AMESE1:28 PMWSW-8:12 AMS246,350 mi
9
14%4:17 AMESE1:30 PMWSW-8:54 AMS243,513 mi
10
8%5:48 AMSE1:33 PMSW-9:41 AMS240,395 mi
11
3%7:26 AMSE1:40 PMSW-10:34 AMS237,253 mi
12
0%9:08 AMSSE1:56 PMSSW-11:32 AMS234,347 mi
13
0%10:39 AMSSE2:30 PMSSW-12:35 PMS231,907 mi
14
3%11:40 AMSSE3:41 PMSSW-1:40 PMS230,101 mi
15
9%12:08 PMSSE5:22 PMSW-2:45 PMS229,007 mi
16
17%12:21 PMSE7:11 PMSW-3:46 PMS228,608 mi
17
27%12:27 PMSE8:57 PMWSW-4:41 PMS228,817 mi
18
38%12:31 PMESE10:38 PMWSW-5:32 PMS229,510 mi
19
50%12:33 PME--6:20 PMS230,566 mi
20
61%-12:15 AMW12:34 PME7:07 PMS231,886 mi
21
72%-1:50 AMW12:36 PMENE7:53 PMS233,406 mi
22
82%-3:26 AMWNW12:38 PMENE8:40 PMS235,100 mi
23
90%-5:04 AMNW12:42 PMNE9:30 PMS236,960 mi
24
95%-6:45 AMNW12:50 PMNE10:22 PMS238,984 mi
25
99%-8:23 AMNNW1:06 PMNNE11:17 PMS241,148 mi
26
100%-9:47 AMNNW1:39 PMNNE--
27
100%-10:43 AMNNW2:39 PMNNE12:12 AMS243,398 mi
28
99%-11:11 AMNNW4:03 PMNNE1:06 AMS245,633 mi
29
96%-11:24 AMNW5:34 PMNE1:57 AMS247,720 mi
30
91%-11:30 AMNW7:03 PMNE2:44 AMS249,503 mi
31
84%-11:34 AMWNW8:28 PMENE3:28 AMS250,819 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in December 2023 in Orkney

Humidity Comfort Levels in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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 December 2023 in Orkney

Wind Speed in December 2023 in Orkney1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mph60 mph60 mph70 mph70 mph80 mph80 mphNovJan
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in December 2023 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Speed in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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 2023 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Direction in 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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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 December 2023 in Orkney

Atmospheric Pressure in December 2023 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313128.5 inHg28.5 inHg29.0 inHg29.0 inHg29.5 inHg29.5 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.5 inHg30.5 inHg31.0 inHg31.0 inHgNovJan
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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