Orkney, North West, South Africa Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Orkney is High, with a -3.2% improvement in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Orkney Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Orkney temperature has changed by around +1.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
11990
-24.3%

cloudyCloudy
2123
9.5%

rainyRainy
6782
22.3%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Orkney has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Orkney experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+0.2 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+87.7 %


Change in average humidity

+6.7 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %


Heatwave changed by

-6 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.2 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+1.3 km/h


These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Orkney remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Orkney Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Orkney, North West, South Africa


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/10°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon21km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/10°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/12°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon23km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon22°/14°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon22°/12°

Humidity Icon43%

Wind Icon27km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/11°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/12°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon26°/14°

Humidity Icon33%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon27°/15°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon27km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon27°/13°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon26km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon21°/9°

Humidity Icon33%

Wind Icon32km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon18°/6°

Humidity Icon58%

Wind Icon28km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon26°/10°

Humidity Icon48%

Wind Icon22km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon27°/14°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon22km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon25°/10°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon25°/10°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon25°/9°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/9°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/10°

Humidity Icon32%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon25°/10°

Humidity Icon25%

Wind Icon19km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon24°/9°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon25°/10°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon23km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon25°/9°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon18km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times

Temperature Icon26°/10°

Humidity Icon25%

Wind Icon18km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon27°/11°

Humidity Icon26%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower

Temperature Icon26°/11°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon26°/10°

Humidity Icon29%

Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon27°/12°

Humidity Icon30%

Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 9, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon28°/12°

Humidity Icon28%

Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 10, Sep.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon28°/13°

Humidity Icon27%

Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 11, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon27°/11°

Humidity Icon25%

Wind Icon18km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 10, Sep.

28.1°C


Low will be onSat. 23, Aug.

5.9°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 23, Aug.

58%


Low will be onSun. 31, Aug.

25%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

31.7km/h


Low will be onSun. 17, Aug.

15.5km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 5, Sep.

2.3mm


Low will be onTue. 12, Aug.

0.04mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onWed. 20, Aug.

7


Low will be onFri. 15, Aug.

0.8