Water temperature in Kirkwall
50.9
°F
June 1, 08:16
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
50.7°FTomorrow:
51.2°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
17 h. 58 min.Kirkwall in June
Minimum:
46.3°FAverage:
46.8°FMaximum:
47.7°FSea water temperature in Kirkwall today
As of now, in Kirkwall, the water temperature is 50.9°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 1.4°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 slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 51.1°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 47.6°F on 2015.
Daily water temperature in Kirkwall
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | 51.5°F | 51.5°F | 48.5°F |
| May 19 | 51.1°F | 51.1°F | 48.5°F |
| May 20 | 51.6°F | 51.0°F | 48.7°F |
| May 21 | 51.9°F | 51.9°F | 48.8°F |
| May 22 | 51.4°F | 51.4°F | 48.8°F |
| May 23 | 51.3°F | 50.9°F | 48.7°F |
| May 24 | 51.0°F | 50.6°F | 48.6°F |
| May 25 | 50.9°F | 50.5°F | 49.0°F |
| May 26 | 50.8°F | 50.2°F | 49.0°F |
| May 27 | 51.0°F | 49.8°F | 49.1°F |
| May 28 | 51.1°F | 51.5°F | 49.5°F |
| May 29 | 51.6°F | 51.6°F | 49.4°F |
| May 30 | 50.9°F | 51.3°F | 49.4°F |
| May 31 | 50.7°F | 51.1°F | 49.3°F |
| Jun 1 | 50.9°F | 51.1°F | 49.4°F |
| Jun 2 | 51.2°F | 51.3°F | 49.8°F |
| Jun 3 | 51.3°F | 51.8°F | 49.9°F |
| Jun 4 | 51.5°F | 51.6°F | 50.1°F |
| Jun 5 | 51.5°F | 51.2°F | 50.1°F |
| Jun 6 | 51.7°F | 51.0°F | 50.2°F |
| Jun 7 | 51.8°F | 51.2°F | 50.4°F |
| Jun 8 | 51.9°F | 51.0°F | 50.5°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.