Water temperature in Kirkwall
55.9
°F
July 15, 08:02
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
55.6°FTomorrow:
56.1°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
17 h. 47 min.Kirkwall in July
Minimum:
46.2°FAverage:
46.7°FMaximum:
47.8°FSea water temperature in Kirkwall today
As of now, in Kirkwall, the water temperature is 55.9°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 1.6°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
The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 56.9°F on 2025, while the historical minimum was 52.6°F on 2019.
Daily water temperature in Kirkwall
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 55.2°F | 54.2°F | 53.2°F |
| Jul 2 | 54.9°F | 54.5°F | 53.3°F |
| Jul 3 | 54.9°F | 54.8°F | 53.1°F |
| Jul 4 | 54.9°F | 54.8°F | 53.3°F |
| Jul 5 | 54.9°F | 54.6°F | 53.5°F |
| Jul 6 | 55.1°F | 54.4°F | 53.6°F |
| Jul 7 | 54.6°F | 55.1°F | 53.7°F |
| Jul 8 | 54.2°F | 55.4°F | 53.5°F |
| Jul 9 | 54.9°F | 55.0°F | 53.6°F |
| Jul 10 | 55.8°F | 55.5°F | 53.7°F |
| Jul 11 | 56.0°F | 55.2°F | 53.8°F |
| Jul 12 | 55.6°F | 55.8°F | 53.8°F |
| Jul 13 | 55.9°F | 56.3°F | 54.1°F |
| Jul 14 | 55.6°F | 56.6°F | 54.0°F |
| Jul 15 | 55.9°F | 56.9°F | 54.2°F |
| Jul 16 | 56.1°F | 57.6°F | 54.5°F |
| Jul 17 | 56.0°F | 57.5°F | 54.4°F |
| Jul 18 | 56.1°F | 57.4°F | 54.5°F |
| Jul 19 | 56.4°F | 58.1°F | 54.8°F |
| Jul 20 | 56.5°F | 57.7°F | 54.8°F |
| Jul 21 | 56.5°F | 57.5°F | 54.9°F |
| Jul 22 | 56.6°F | 58.4°F | 54.9°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.