July
Other strong months: August and June
35/100 weather score
Faroe Islands · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Tórshavn
For Tórshavn, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 13°C, nights average 9.1°C, and rainfall totals about 87 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high13°C
Typical night-time low9.1°C
July rainfall87 mm
January
Other strong months: February and March
5/100 weather score
July
Other strong months: August and June
53/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for Tórshavn
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, April, October, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 6.4°C, 18° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Tórshavn?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Tórshavn?
July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 13°C and 87 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Tórshavn?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 13.3°C and a night-time low of 9.4°C.
Which month has the least rain?
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 87 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4°C | 2°C | 185 mm | 23.6 | 7.0°C | 6 h 04 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 6.1°C | 1.6°C | 150 mm | 20.4 | 6.7°C | 8 h 44 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 6.6°C | 2.1°C | 151 mm | 21.7 | 6.7°C | 11 h 30 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| April | 7.7°C | 3.3°C | 122 mm | 18.2 | 7.0°C | 14 h 39 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| May | 9.5°C | 4.9°C | 89 mm | 15.4 | 7.5°C | 17 h 37 | 15 | Strong coverage |
| June | 11.5°C | 7.3°C | 91 mm | 11.6 | 8.7°C | 19 h 40 | 29 | Good coverage |
| July | 13°C | 9.1°C | 87 mm | 15.4 | 9.7°C | 18 h 47 | 35 | Good coverage |
| August | 13.3°C | 9.4°C | 107 mm | 15.2 | 10.2°C | 15 h 58 | 34 | Good coverage |
| September | 12°C | 8.2°C | 145 mm | 18.9 | 10.1°C | 12 h 49 | 18 | Strong coverage |
| October | 9.7°C | 5.8°C | 175 mm | 22.2 | 9.5°C | 9 h 48 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| November | 7.8°C | 3.5°C | 175 mm | 22.4 | 8.6°C | 6 h 55 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| December | 6.6°C | 2.1°C | 186 mm | 23.2 | 7.7°C | 5 h 12 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
0.9°C warmer in Tórshavn.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+0.8
Feb
+0.9
Mar
+1.2
Apr
+0.7
May
+0.3
Jun
+0.5
Jul
+0.7
Aug
+0.5
Sep
+1.2
Oct
+0.8
Nov
+1.5
Dec
+1.1
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3°C25 Jan 2016 | -9.0°C8 Jan 1979 | 72 mm28 Jan 1982 | 325 mm2020 · driest 60 mm in 1987 | 49 |
| February | 13.0°C23 Feb 2019 | -8.3°C26 Feb 2001 | 98 mm21 Feb 1987 | 221 mm2011 · driest 22 mm in 1986 | 49 |
| March | 12.3°C27 Mar 2007 | -9.2°C1 Mar 1998 | 56 mm27 Mar 2009 | 218 mm1986 · driest 37 mm in 1974 | 49 |
| April | 18.3°C17 Apr 2003 | -8.0°C29 Apr 1984 | 97 mm24 Apr 1991 | 233 mm2021 · driest 9 mm in 2003 | 49 |
| May | 20.0°C23 May 1977 | -3.0°C8 May 1980 | 43 mm21 May 2001 | 141 mm2015 · driest 11 mm in 1983 | 49 |
| June | 20.0°C4 Jun 1979 | 0.0°C28 Jun 1976 | 48 mm28 Jun 1996 | 121 mm1998 · driest 4 mm in 1982 | 48 |
| July | 20.2°C18 Jul 1987 | 1.0°C4 Jul 1989 | 52 mm24 Jul 1988 | 109 mm1985 · driest 12 mm in 2000 | 48 |
| August | 22.0°C21 Aug 1976 | 1.0°C29 Aug 1987 | 97 mm29 Aug 1985 | 188 mm2011 · driest 28 mm in 1987 | 48 |
| September | 22.0°C15 Sep 1973 | 0.4°C29 Sep 1995 | 123 mm16 Sep 1982 | 262 mm1982 · driest 24 mm in 2010 | 48 |
| October | 16.3°C4 Oct 2020 | -4.0°C10 Oct 1980 | 81 mm19 Oct 1982 | 290 mm1978 · driest 42 mm in 1993 | 48 |
| November | 14.7°C16 Nov 1997 | -5.1°C19 Nov 1996 | 94 mm14 Nov 1990 | 262 mm1982 · driest 39 mm in 1996 | 48 |
| December | 12.4°C7 Dec 1997 | -7.8°C27 Dec 1995 | 95 mm22 Dec 1987 | 345 mm1992 · driest 51 mm in 2000 | 48 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| February | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| March | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| April | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| May | 0 | <1 | 2 |
| June | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| September | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| October | 0 | <1 | 4 |
| November | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| December | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 77% | 19% | 96% | 4.6–7.6°C |
| February | 0% | 71% | 16% | 91% | 4.3–7.5°C |
| March | 0% | 72% | 15% | 88% | 5.0–7.9°C |
| April | 0% | 59% | 10% | 77% | 6.2–9.0°C |
| May | <1% | 49% | 8% | 63% | 8.3–10.5°C |
| June | <1% | 43% | 9% | 57% | 10.3–12.4°C |
| July | <1% | 48% | 8% | 59% | 12.0–13.9°C |
| August | <1% | 51% | 12% | 67% | 12.3–14.0°C |
| September | 0% | 64% | 17% | 82% | 10.3–12.8°C |
| October | 0% | 72% | 19% | 92% | 8.3–10.6°C |
| November | 0% | 74% | 18% | 96% | 6.0–8.8°C |
| December | 0% | 77% | 21% | 96% | 4.6–7.8°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2611396
- NOAA station
- DAM00006011 · TORSHAVN
- Station distance
- 1.1 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 20 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 62.01°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 15 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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