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Tórshavn in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tórshavn in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C, and the sea is about 10 °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
25/100 · #3
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#4
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Tórshavn · AugustPhoto: Eileen Sandá · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 10 °C
- Sea
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 11 | 10 | 17 | 77 | 5.1 | 90 | 5.0 | 10 | 26 |
| August (selected) | 12 | 10 | 17 | 90 | 4.0 | 90 | 5.2 | 10 | 25 |
| September | 11 | 9 | 19 | 110 | 2.5 | 88 | 6.5 | 10 | 19 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (25/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +1 | -0.4 °C | -0.4 °C | +0.1 | -13.1 mm | +1.1 h | +0.4 % | -0.2 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| September | -6 | -0.9 °C | -1 °C | +2.3 | +19.1 mm | -1.5 h | -1.6 % | +1.3 m/s | ±0 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tórshavn in August?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in August?
The sea is about 10 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Tórshavn in August?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 90 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.