Tórshavn in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Tórshavn sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 168 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early June to 11°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Tórshavn's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Tórshavn has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Tórshavn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Tórshavn in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 9°C in early June to 11°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Tórshavn reaches about 10°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Tórshavn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tórshavn weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 4° | 122 | 19.6 | 2.9 | 5.8 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 6° / 3° | 95 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 8.3 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 6° / 3° | 93 | 17.9 | 2.8 | 11.3 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 6° / 4° | 67 | 13.9 | 1.3 | 14.3 | 0.5 |
| May | 8° / 6° | 54 | 11.8 | 0.2 | 17.2 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 9° / 8° | 46 | 8.9 | 0 | 19.1 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 11° / 9° | 53 | 11.4 | 0 | 18.3 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 11° / 10° | 68 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 11° / 9° | 94 | 15 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 9° / 7° | 117 | 18.2 | 0.1 | 9.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 7° / 5° | 119 | 19.2 | 1.2 | 6.7 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 6° / 4° | 125 | 19.1 | 3 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Tórshavn gets around 168 mm of rain over 32 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 22 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 18 h 30 min in early June to 14 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Tórshavn?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tórshavn.
What to pack for Tórshavn in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Tórshavn sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tórshavn in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 10°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 10°C and coldest in February near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 7 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 10 | Bracing |
| Aug | 10 | Bracing |
| Sep | 10 | Bracing |
| Oct | 10 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Tórshavn in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tórshavn peaks around July 14 at about 5 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Tórshavn?
Tórshavn sits at 62.0°N, 6.8°W, 1 m above sea level, in Faroe Islands. The nearest listed city is Isle of Lewis, 422 km away.
Topography around Tórshavn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tórshavn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tórshavn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m.
The land around Tórshavn is covered by grassland (42%) and water (39%) within 3 km, water (70%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.
Faroe Islands travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / K
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 94% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $74,175
- 2024
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tórshavn (62.0097°, -6.7716°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.