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Tórshavn in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tórshavn in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 6 °C, and the sea is about 7 °C. With about 22 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
11/100 · #11
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#11
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: none
Tórshavn · JanuaryPhoto: Eileen Sandá · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 6 °C
- Average low
- 4 °C
- Sea
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 22 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 6 | 4 | 22 | 129 | 0.1 | 83 | 8.1 | 8 | 11 |
| January (selected) | 6 | 4 | 22 | 125 | 0.2 | 82 | 8.4 | 7 | 11 |
| February | 6 | 4 | 20 | 105 | 0.8 | 82 | 8.4 | 7 | 13 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (11/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | +0.4 °C | +0.4 °C | +0.2 | +4.5 mm | -0.1 h | +0.4 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.7 °C |
| February | +2 | -0.2 °C | -0.2 °C | -2.4 | -19.5 mm | +0.6 h | -0.8 % | ±0 m/s | -0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tórshavn in January?
The average daily high is around 6 °C, with an average daily low of about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in January?
The sea is about 7 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Tórshavn in January?
The curated estimate is about 22 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 125 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.