May 2024 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 May 2024. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Orkney temperature history for May 2024. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Orkney Temperature History May 2024

Temperature history in May 2024 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313130°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°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 2024 in Orkney

Hourly Temperature in May 2024 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMAprJunvery coldcoldcool
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 2024 in Orkney

Cloud Cover in May 2024 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 2024 in Orkney

Observed Weather in May 2024 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
Wed, May 1 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -DZ, BR, VCSH
Thu, May 2 Light Rain, Light Drizzle-RA, -DZ
Fri, May 3 Recent Showers of Hail, Light Rain, Light DrizzleRESHGR, -RA, -DZ
Sat, May 4 Heavy Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist+RA, RERA, -RA, VCFG, BR
Sun, May 5 Heavy Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity+RA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, BR, VCSH
Mon, May 6 MistBR
Tue, May 7 Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, VCSH
Wed, May 8 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, REDZ, VCSH
Thu, May 9 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, REDZ, VCFG, BR, VCSH
Fri, May 10 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, MistRA, RERA, -RA, FG, VCFG, BR
Sat, May 11 Light Rain, Mist-RA, BR
Sun, May 12 Light Rain-RA
Mon, May 13 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Haze, Fog, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, -DZ, HZ, FG, BR, VCSH
Tue, May 14 Showers of Hail, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Haze, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, MistSHGR, RA, RERA, -RA, HZ, FG, VCFG, BR
Wed, May 15 Light Rain-RA
Thu, May 16 Light Rain, Mist-RA, BR
Fri, May 17 Light Rain, Light Drizzle-RA, -DZ
Sat, May 18 Light Rain, Fog, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, FG, BR, VCSH
Sun, May 19 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, BR, VCSH
Mon, May 20 Light Rain, Light Drizzle-RA, -DZ
Tue, May 21 Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist-RA, FG, VCFG, BR
Wed, May 22 Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity+RA, RA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, FG, VCFG, BR, VCSH
Thu, May 23 Recent Showers of Hail, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, MistRESHGR, RA, RERA, -RA, FG, VCFG, BR
Fri, May 24 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, MistRA, RERA, -RA, FG, VCFG, BR
Sat, May 25 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog, MistRA, RERA, -RA, FG, BR
Sun, May 26 Recent Showers of Hail, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Fog, Fog in the VicinityRESHGR, -RA, -DZ, FG, VCFG
Mon, May 27 Recent Showers of Hail, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, MistRESHGR, RA, RERA, -RA, FG, VCFG, BR
Tue, May 28 Heavy Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist+RA, RERA, -RA, FG, VCFG, BR
Wed, May 29 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Thu, May 30 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Fog, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, FG, VCSH
Fri, May 31 Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, VCSH

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in May 2024 in Orkney

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in May 2024 in Orkney1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrAprJunnightnightdaydayMay 1116 hr, 40 minMay 1116 hr, 40 minMay 2117 hr, 22 minMay 2117 hr, 22 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 2024 in Orkney

The solar day over the course of May 2024. 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 2024 in Orkney

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in May 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 in Orkney

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in May 2024 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMAprJunMay 84:23 AMMay 84:23 AMMay 232:54 PMMay 232:54 PMJun 61:38 PMJun 61:38 PM4:36 AM4:36 AM10:52 PM10:52 PM10:52 PM10:52 PM3:04 AM3:04 AM11:39 PM11:39 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.
May 2024IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
50%4:18 AMSE10:39 AMSW-7:28 AMS232,650 mi
2
41%4:24 AMSE12:25 PMSW-8:24 AMS230,275 mi
3
29%4:27 AMESE2:08 PMWSW-9:16 AMS228,202 mi
4
19%4:28 AMESE3:49 PMW-10:06 AMS226,633 mi
5
10%4:29 AME5:30 PMW-10:55 AMS225,771 mi
6
4%4:31 AMENE7:14 PMWNW-11:44 AMS225,783 mi
7
1%4:33 AMENE9:01 PMNW-12:35 PMS226,762 mi
8
0%4:36 AMNE10:52 PMNW-1:29 PMS228,690 mi
9
3%4:44 AMNE--2:26 PMS231,436 mi
10
8%-12:38 AMNNW5:01 AMNNE3:24 PMS234,765 mi
11
15%-2:05 AMNNW5:40 AMNNE4:22 PMS238,376 mi
12
24%-2:56 AMNNW6:51 AMNNE5:17 PMS241,953 mi
13
33%-3:18 AMNNW8:22 AMNNE6:09 PMS245,205 mi
14
43%-3:28 AMNW9:56 AMNE6:56 PMS247,902 mi
15
50%-3:32 AMNW11:26 AMNE7:39 PMS249,884 mi
16
62%-3:34 AMWNW12:51 PMENE8:20 PMS251,065 mi
17
72%-3:35 AMWNW2:12 PMENE8:59 PMS251,430 mi
18
80%-3:35 AMW3:32 PME9:37 PMS251,026 mi
19
87%-3:35 AMW4:52 PME10:16 PMS249,949 mi
20
93%-3:36 AMWSW6:15 PMESE10:57 PMS248,331 mi
21
97%-3:37 AMWSW7:43 PMSE11:41 PMS246,323 mi
22
99%-3:39 AMSW9:16 PMSE--
23
100%-3:44 AMSW10:52 PMSSE12:30 AMS244,082 mi
24
100%-3:55 AMSSW-1:23 AMS241,754 mi
25
98%12:24 AMSSE4:19 AMSSW-2:21 AMS239,463 mi
26
93%1:34 AMSSE5:12 AMSSW-3:23 AMS237,298 mi
27
86%2:10 AMSSE6:38 AMSSW-4:24 AMS235,313 mi
28
77%2:26 AMSE8:22 AMSW-5:24 AMS233,537 mi
29
67%2:34 AMSE10:07 AMSW-6:20 AMS231,981 mi
30
50%2:37 AMESE11:49 AMWSW-7:12 AMS230,666 mi
31
44%2:39 AMESE1:28 PMW-8:01 AMS229,635 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in May 2024 in Orkney

Humidity Comfort Levels in May 2024 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 2024 in Orkney

Wind Speed in May 2024 in Orkney1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mphAprJun
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in May 2024 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Speed in May 2024 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 2024 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Direction in 2024 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 2024 in Orkney

Atmospheric Pressure in May 2024 in Orkney18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313129.4 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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