Spring 2012 Weather History in Orkney United Kingdom

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This report shows the past weather for Orkney, providing a weather history for the spring of 2012. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Orkney temperature history for the spring of 2012. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Orkney Temperature History in the Spring of 2012

Temperature history in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay25°F25°F30°F30°F35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°FWinterSummer
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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Hourly Temperature in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummervery 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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Cloud Cover in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummer
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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Observed Weather in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummer
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 1 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, DZ, REDZ, VCSH
Fri, Mar 2 Light Rain, Haze, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, HZ, VCSH
Sat, Mar 3 Drizzle and Rain, Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, HazeDZRA, RADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -DZ, REDZ, HZ
Sun, Mar 4 Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Mon, Mar 5 Showers of Light Rain and Snow, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRASN, VCSH
Tue, Mar 6 Rain, Light RainRA, -RA
Wed, Mar 7 Recent Showers of Snow, Recent Showers of Small Hail, Showers of Light Rain and Snow, Recent Rain, Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESHSN, RESHGS, -SHRASN, RERA, RESHRA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Thu, Mar 8 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -RADZ, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Fri, Mar 9 Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, VCSH
Sat, Mar 10 Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -RADZ, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Sun, Mar 11 Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, HazeDZ, -DZ, REDZ, HZ
Mon, Mar 12 Light Drizzle, Haze-DZ, HZ
Thu, Mar 15 Showers of Light Rain-SHRA
Fri, Mar 16 Light Rain, Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, DZ, VCSH
Sat, Mar 17 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Sun, Mar 18 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, DZ, VCSH
Mon, Mar 19 Drizzle and Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Drizzle and Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Light DrizzleDZRA, RA, RERA, -DZRA, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, -DZ
Tue, Mar 20 Light Rain, Drizzle, Haze, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, DZ, HZ, VCSH
Wed, Mar 21 Showers in the VicinityVCSH
Fri, Mar 23 Haze, Fog, MistHZ, FG, BR
Sat, Mar 24 Light Rain, Fog, Mist-RA, FG, BR
Sun, Mar 25 Light Rain, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, Mist-RA, FG, VCFG, BR
Mon, Mar 26 HazeHZ
Tue, Mar 27 HazeHZ
Wed, Mar 28 Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Haze, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RADZ, -SHRA, -DZ, HZ, BR, VCSH
Thu, Mar 29 Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Haze, MistDZ, -DZ, REDZ, HZ, BR
Fri, Mar 30 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Haze, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RADZ, -DZ, REDZ, HZ, BR, VCSH
Sat, Mar 31 Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, VCSH
Sun, Apr 1 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Haze, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -DZ, REDZ, HZ, BR, VCSH
Mon, Apr 2 Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Freezing Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-SN, -RASN, -FZRA, -RA, -DZ, VCSH
Tue, Apr 3 Recent Snow, Showers of Light Small Hail, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESN, -SHGS, -SHRA, VCSH
Wed, Apr 4 Showers of Light Snow, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHSN, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Thu, Apr 5 Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, VCSH
Fri, Apr 6 Rain and Drizzle, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Recent Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the VicinityRADZ, RERA, -RA, -RADZ, -SHRA, -DZ, REDZ, BR, VCSH
Sat, Apr 7 Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -RADZ, -DZ, BR, VCSH
Sun, Apr 8 Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Mist, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -RADZ, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, BR, VCSH
Mon, Apr 9 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, VCSH
Tue, Apr 10 Showers of Light Rain and Small Hail, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRAGS, -RADZ, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, VCSH
Wed, Apr 11 Rain, Recent Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, VCSH
Thu, Apr 12 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, VCSH
Fri, Apr 13 Showers of Light Rain and Small Hail, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRAGS, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Sat, Apr 14 Recent Snow, Showers of Light Rain and Small Hail, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESN, -SHRAGS, -RA, VCSH
Sun, Apr 15 Showers of Light Snow, Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHSN, -RA, VCSH
Mon, Apr 16 Light Drizzle-DZ
Tue, Apr 17 Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Light DrizzleRA, RERA, -RA, DZ, -DZ
Wed, Apr 18 Thunderstorm, Showers of Light Rain and Small Hail, Showers of Rain and Small Hail, Recent Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityTS, -SHRAGS, SHRAGS, RERA, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Thu, Apr 19 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Fri, Apr 20 Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Haze-RA, -RADZ, -DZ, HZ
Sat, Apr 21 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -DZ, VCSH
Sun, Apr 22 Heavy Drizzle, Light Drizzle+DZ, -DZ
Mon, Apr 23 Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRESHRA, -RA, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Tue, Apr 24 Heavy Rain, Rain, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity+RA, RA, RERA, -RA, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, VCSH
Thu, Apr 26 Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, VCSH
Fri, Apr 27 Light Rain and Snow, Showers of Light Rain and Snow, Recent Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RASN, -SHRASN, RERA, SHRA, -RA, -SHRA, DZ, VCSH
Sat, Apr 28 Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESHRA, -SHRA, VCSH
Thu, May 3 Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Fri, May 4 Recent Snow, Showers of Light Rain and Snow, Recent Rain, Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESN, -SHRASN, RERA, -RA, VCSH
Sat, May 5 Showers of Light Rain and Small Hail, Light Rain and Snow, Showers of Light Rain and Snow, Light Rain, Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRAGS, -RASN, -SHRASN, -RA, DZ, VCSH
Sun, May 6 Recent Showers of Small Hail, Showers of Light Rain and Small Hail, Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRESHGS, -SHRAGS, RESHRA, -SHRA, VCSH
Mon, May 7 Recent Rain, Light Rain, DrizzleRERA, -RA, DZ
Tue, May 8 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRERA, -RA, -RADZ, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, VCSH
Wed, May 9 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-RA, -DZ, VCSH
Fri, May 11 Rain, Recent Rain, Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRA, RERA, SHRA, -RA, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, VCSH
Sat, May 12 Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity-DZ, VCSH
Sun, May 13 Recent Rain, Light Rain, Drizzle, Light DrizzleRERA, -RA, DZ, -DZ
Mon, May 14 Recent Showers of Rain, Light Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Drizzle, Light Drizzle, Haze, Showers in the VicinityRESHRA, -RA, -SHRA, DZ, -DZ, HZ, VCSH
Tue, May 15 Recent Showers of Rain, Showers of Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Showers in the VicinityRESHRA, SHRA, -SHRA, -DZ, VCSH
Wed, May 16 Showers in the VicinityVCSH
Thu, May 17 Recent Rain, Showers of Rain, Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the VicinityRERA, SHRA, -SHRA, VCSH
Fri, May 18 Showers of Light Rain, Showers in the Vicinity-SHRA, VCSH
Mon, May 21 HazeHZ
Thu, May 24 Haze, FogHZ, FG
Fri, May 25 Drizzle, Haze, Fog, Fog in the Vicinity, MistDZ, HZ, FG, VCFG, BR
Sun, May 27 HazeHZ
Mon, May 28 Light Rain, Drizzle, Heavy Drizzle, Haze, Fog-RA, DZ, +DZ, HZ, FG
Thu, May 31 Light Rain-RA

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrWinterSummerMar 2012 hr, 9 minMar 2012 hr, 9 minnightnightdayday
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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummer4:11 AM4:11 AM10:08 PMMay 3110:08 PMMay 317:07 AM7:07 AM5:41 PMMar 15:41 PMMar 16:09 AM6:09 AM6:29 PMMar 216:29 PMMar 21
The solar day over the course of the Spring of 2012. 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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 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 AMWinterSummer00102030405001010203040
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth in the the spring of 2012. 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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummerFeb 79:55 PMFeb 79:55 PMFeb 2110:35 PMFeb 2110:35 PMMar 89:40 AMMar 89:40 AMMar 222:38 PMMar 222:38 PMApr 68:19 PMApr 68:19 PMApr 218:19 AMApr 218:19 AMMay 64:36 AMMay 64:36 AMMay 2112:48 AMMay 2112:48 AMJun 412:12 PMJun 412:12 PMJun 194:03 PMJun 194:03 PM4:47 PM4:47 PM7:40 AM7:40 AM5:22 PM5:22 PM5:15 PM5:15 PM6:13 AM6:13 AM5:32 AM5:32 AM6:58 PM6:58 PM8:18 PM8:18 PM6:04 AM6:04 AM5:20 AM5:20 AM9:27 PM9:27 PM8:51 PM8:51 PM4:53 AM4:53 AM9:35 PM9:35 PM9:12 PM9:12 PM4:06 AM4:06 AM4:04 AM4:04 AM10:04 PM10:04 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.

Humidity Comfort Levels in the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Humidity Comfort Levels in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummer
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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Wind Speed in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay0 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mph60 mph60 mphWinterSummer
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Speed in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummer
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 2012 in Orkney

Hourly Wind Direction in 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMWinterSummer
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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 the Spring of 2012 in Orkney

Atmospheric Pressure in the Spring of 2012 in OrkneyMarAprMay29.0 inHg29.0 inHg29.5 inHg29.5 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.5 inHg30.5 inHgWinterSummer
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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