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Tórshavn in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tórshavn in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 6 °C, and the sea is about 7 °C. With about 20 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
13/100 · #8
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#7
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Tórshavn · FebruaryPhoto: Eileen Sandá · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 6 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 4 | 22 | 125 | 0.2 | 82 | 8.4 | 7 | 11 |
| February (selected) | 6 | 4 | 20 | 105 | 0.8 | 82 | 8.4 | 7 | 13 |
| March | 6 | 4 | 21 | 105 | 2.0 | 82 | 7.8 | 7 | 13 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (13/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2 | +0.2 °C | +0.2 °C | +2.4 | +19.5 mm | -0.6 h | +0.8 % | ±0 m/s | +0.3 °C |
| March | ±0 | +0.1 °C | +0.1 °C | +0.9 | -0.2 mm | +1.2 h | +0.4 % | -0.6 m/s | +0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tórshavn in February?
The average daily high is around 6 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in February?
The sea is about 7 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Tórshavn in February?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 105 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.