Tórshavn is warmest in August, averaging 12° by day and 10° at night. The wettest month is December with 143 mm, and the year brings about 1211 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 4° | 130 mm | 7° | 5.7 h | Cool |
| February | 6° | 4° | 120 mm | 7° | 8.4 h | Cool |
| March | 6° | 4° | 99 mm | 7° | 11.3 h | Cool |
| April | 7° | 5° | 75 mm | 7° | 14.4 h | Cool |
| May | 8° | 6° | 56 mm | 8° | 17.3 h | Cool |
| June | 10° | 8° | 75 mm | 9° | 19.2 h | Cool |
| July | 11° | 10° | 74 mm | 10° | 18.4 h | Cool |
| August | 12° | 10° | 81 mm | 11° | 15.7 h | Cool |
| September | 11° | 9° | 117 mm | 11° | 12.6 h | Cool |
| October | 9° | 8° | 127 mm | 10° | 9.5 h | Cool |
| November | 8° | 6° | 114 mm | 9° | 6.6 h | Cool |
| December | 6° | 5° | 143 mm | 8° | 4.8 h | Cool |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: No month in Tórshavn combines swimming warmth with dry skies.