Water temperature in Kirkwall
51.0
°F
May 20, 19:03
Trend:
stableYesterday:
51.1°FTomorrow:
51.2°FSunrise:
04:29Sunset:
21:48Day Length:
17 h. 19 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 51.0°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 2.9°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. 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 is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 49.5°F on 2022, while the historical minimum was 46.7°F on 2015.
Daily water temperature in Kirkwall
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
May 6 | 48.1°F | 46.4°F | 47.0°F |
May 7 | 48.1°F | 46.5°F | 47.0°F |
May 8 | 47.7°F | 46.7°F | 46.9°F |
May 9 | 47.6°F | 46.7°F | 47.2°F |
May 10 | 47.6°F | 46.9°F | 47.3°F |
May 11 | 47.7°F | 46.9°F | 47.4°F |
May 12 | 47.6°F | 46.9°F | 47.3°F |
May 13 | 47.8°F | 47.5°F | 47.4°F |
May 14 | 47.8°F | 47.4°F | 47.4°F |
May 15 | 49.2°F | 48.1°F | 47.6°F |
May 16 | 50.3°F | 48.4°F | 47.9°F |
May 17 | 51.1°F | 48.2°F | 48.0°F |
May 18 | 51.5°F | 48.2°F | 48.2°F |
May 19 | 51.1°F | 48.4°F | 48.3°F |
May 20 | 51.0°F | 48.7°F | 48.1°F |
May 21 | 51.2°F | 48.4°F | 48.3°F |
May 22 | 51.2°F | 48.7°F | 48.3°F |
May 23 | 51.2°F | 48.7°F | 48.3°F |
May 24 | 51.1°F | 48.5°F | 48.2°F |
May 25 | 51.5°F | 49.4°F | 48.6°F |
May 26 | 51.6°F | 49.2°F | 48.7°F |
May 27 | 51.7°F | 49.1°F | 48.8°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.