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Kirkwall, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

4.1 /5.0
A Great
7,150 Population 5,107/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,156 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$278,153 home value, $1,379/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kirkwall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density5,107/sq mi
Coordinates58.9848°N, 2.9587°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.96"
Driest Month (May) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 22, 2007.

Mar 22, 2007 75 km WSW of Sandwick, United Kingdom M2.7 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in Driest
June 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
August 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Warmest
September 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in

Kirkwall has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 39°F in February to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and May the driest (2.1").

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