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Wick airport
elevation 38 m, 59.6 km from Kirkwall
Temperature atTemperature14.1°Precipitation last 24 hoursPrecipitation 4.2mmWind speed at2.6m/sWind gust at3.7m/s
In the atmosphere
UV forecast
Kirkwall
5ModerateLimit your time in the sun, seek shade, cover up with protective clothing and wear sunglasses. Apply generous amounts of sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.
Graph which shows UV forecast for Kirkwall Aurora
Kirkwall
Kp index: 1Aurora: No activity92% cloud coverAurora
Sun and moon
Sun
Daylight48° above horizonGraph which shows the sun phases and how high in the sky the sun is for Kirkwall - Sunrise
- Sunset
- Length of day:
- Difference from yesterday:
- Difference from summer solstice:
- Solar noon at
- Next solar eclipse (partial):
Moon
The moon is 44° under the horizon in northwest
98.4% illuminated, waning gibbous
- Moonset in southwest
- Moonrise in southeast
- Next full moon:
- Next new moon:
- Next lunar eclipse (partial):