Climate Kirkwall has an oceanic climate (Cfb), with a strong maritime influence on its temperature. As a result, it is generally cooler than the rest of the UK in the summer. The exception is that Kirkwall tends to be warmer than Shetland, being closer to mainland Scotland.
Climate Kirkwall has an oceanic climate (Cfb) with a strong maritime influence on its temperature As a result it is generally cooler than the rest of the UK in the summer The exception is that Kirkwall tends to be warmer than Shetland being closer to mainland Scotland