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Best Time for Orkney Islands by Car and Ferry
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Preferred months for this journey: April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- Reserve space for your car on the NorthLink ferry from Scrabster to Stromness and the Pentland ferry from St Margaret’s Hope to Gills Bay. Check the sailings, weather and island roads for your travel dates.
- This four-day trip is offered from April to October. For a winter visit, check both car ferries, daylight, weather and attraction opening before planning your own route.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4°C | 6.6°C | 109 mm | 6.7 h | 💨 |
| February | 4.1°C | 6.4°C | 84 mm | 8.9 h | 💨 |
| March | 4.4°C | 7.1°C | 79 mm | 11.4 h | 💨 |
| April | 5.7°C | 8.7°C | 59 mm | 14.1 h | 💨 |
| May | 7.4°C | 10.7°C | 67 mm | 16.6 h | |
| June | 9.9°C | 13.0°C | 74 mm | 18.1 h | |
| July | 11.7°C | 14.8°C | 83 mm | 17.4 h | |
| August | 12.0°C | 14.9°C | 98 mm | 15.2 h | |
| September | 10.9°C | 13.8°C | 94 mm | 12.5 h | 💨 |
| October | 9.0°C | 11.4°C | 123 mm | 9.8 h | 💨 |
| November | 6.9°C | 9.0°C | 106 mm | 7.3 h | 💨 |
| December | 5.2°C | 7.4°C | 105 mm | 5.9 h | 💨 |