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Tórshavn in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tórshavn in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 7 °C, and the sea is about 7 °C. With about 17 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
20/100 · #5
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#3
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Tórshavn · AprilPhoto: Eileen Sandá · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 7 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 6 | 4 | 21 | 105 | 2.0 | 82 | 7.8 | 7 | 13 |
| April (selected) | 7 | 5 | 17 | 79 | 3.7 | 83 | 7.0 | 7 | 20 |
| May | 8 | 6 | 15 | 67 | 5.3 | 85 | 5.9 | 8 | 25 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (20/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -7 | -0.8 °C | -0.9 °C | +4 | +26.6 mm | -1.7 h | -1.2 % | +0.8 m/s | -0.3 °C |
| May | +5 | +1.4 °C | +1.4 °C | -2 | -12 mm | +1.6 h | +1.4 % | -1.1 m/s | +0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tórshavn in April?
The average daily high is around 7 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in April?
The sea is about 7 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Tórshavn in April?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 79 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Tórshavn?
No month in Tórshavn reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.