Orkney
South Africa · 110K
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
OrkneySouth Africa
South AfricaDinner Outside6 – 10 pm
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Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 76% viability
76Feb: 77% viability
77Mar: 86% viability
86Apr: 64% viability
64May: 23% viability
23Jun: 1% viability
1Jul: 3% viability
3Aug: 23% viability
23Sep: 60% viability
60Oct: 74% viability
74Nov: 83% viability
83Dec: 80% viability
80Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Jan–Mar, Oct–DecChallenging: May–Aug
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
OrkneySouth Africa
South AfricaAnnual Average
ModerateWHO annual classification
21.7µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Moderate
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1717 µg/m³ — Moderate
Best months: Apr, Nov–DecWorst months: Jul–Sep
Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
OrkneySouth Africa
South AfricaAnnual Summary
Sunshine
3,282hrs/yr
Clear sky
69%
Worst month
9.1hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
189days/yr
UV 11+ days
100days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
9.99.9 hrs — Sunny
9.49.4 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1010 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1111 hrs — Very Sunny
Best months: Sep–Oct, DecWorst months: Mar–Apr, Aug
SunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●