Water temperature in Kirkwall
49.6
°F
May 24, 18:33
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
49.2°FTomorrow:
49.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
17 h. 31 min.Kirkwall in May
Minimum:
46.5°FAverage:
46.9°FMaximum:
48.0°FSea water temperature in Kirkwall today
As of now, in Kirkwall, the water temperature is 49.6°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.8°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It also falls within the range of the average temperature recorded for this date, suggesting a consistent weather trend. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 51.0°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 47.1°F on 2018.
Daily water temperature in Kirkwall
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | 47.6°F | 48.7°F | 47.3°F |
| May 11 | 47.5°F | 48.8°F | 47.4°F |
| May 12 | 47.6°F | 48.8°F | 47.4°F |
| May 13 | 47.8°F | 50.3°F | 47.8°F |
| May 14 | 47.9°F | 50.8°F | 47.8°F |
| May 15 | 48.1°F | 50.6°F | 47.9°F |
| May 16 | 48.0°F | 50.7°F | 48.2°F |
| May 17 | 47.9°F | 50.8°F | 48.4°F |
| May 18 | 47.8°F | 51.5°F | 48.6°F |
| May 19 | 48.8°F | 51.1°F | 48.7°F |
| May 20 | 48.3°F | 51.6°F | 48.8°F |
| May 21 | 48.4°F | 51.9°F | 49.0°F |
| May 22 | 48.7°F | 51.4°F | 49.0°F |
| May 23 | 49.2°F | 51.3°F | 48.9°F |
| May 24 | 49.6°F | 51.0°F | 48.8°F |
| May 25 | 49.9°F | 50.9°F | 49.2°F |
| May 26 | 49.9°F | 50.8°F | 49.2°F |
| May 27 | 50.0°F | 51.0°F | 49.3°F |
| May 28 | 50.4°F | 51.1°F | 49.7°F |
| May 29 | 50.4°F | 51.6°F | 49.6°F |
| May 30 | 50.3°F | 50.9°F | 49.6°F |
| May 31 | 50.3°F | 50.7°F | 49.6°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.