Tórshavn

What is the climate like in Tórshavn?

The best time to visit Tórshavn is typically July, the year's most comfortable month (5.2/10). Tórshavn is warmest in August, when daily highs average 52°F (11°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 46 in (1167 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJuly — the year's comfort peak (5.2/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 52°F (11°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 38°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (5.8 in (146 mm))
• Driest monthMay (2.3 in (60 mm))
• Annual precipitation46 in (1167 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromTorshavn, 1 km away (1973-2021)