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Stenness

Stenness is a locality in Scotland, United Kingdom, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time03:04
58.99° N, 3.21° WElevation 3 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Stennessweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month131mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Stenness at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

117 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

53 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Stenness

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct14°8°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°
Mon2 Nov11°7°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov10°5°
Thu5 Nov9°3°
Fri6 Nov6°1°
Sat7 Nov8°2°
Sun8 Nov7°2°

When to go to Stenness

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161617183240505242271717
High7°7°8°10°12°14°16°16°15°12°9°7°
Low2°2°3°4°6°9°11°11°9°7°5°3°
Rain (mm)11795996153546276102131134111
Wet days221717151515191919212121
Sea8°8°7°8°9°10°12°13°13°12°11°9°

What's on in Stenness

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Stenness

All monuments

Nature around Stenness

Nature in United Kingdom

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United Kingdom seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Stenness

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stenness

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 4

Ancient sites in the United Kingdom

Towns and villages around Stenness

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Stenness

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stenness?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stenness.
What is the hottest month in Stenness?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Stenness?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stenness?
January is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Stenness?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in March at about 7°C.