Information from The Met Office.

Today 5 October :

Overnight rain soon clearing. Then the rest of the day will see some bright or sunny spells and a few passing light showers. Fresh to strong west to southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

This evening will see clear periods and the odd shower. Clear periods and occasional passing showers for the rest of the night. Fresh to strong west to southwesterly winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Tuesday 6 October :

A mixture of sunny spells and passing showers. Fresh west to southwesterly winds, but less windy than on Monday. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Sunny spells and showers on Wednesday. Bright and mainly dry on Thursday. Rain spreading east on Friday. Becoming somewhat colder.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 5 Oct 2026

Bay of Skaill from the sand dunes with a small house in the distance and the waves crashing on the shore

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