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Tórshavn in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tórshavn in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 8 °C, and the sea is about 8 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
25/100 · #3
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#2
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: none
Tórshavn · MayPhoto: Eileen Sandá · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 8 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Sea
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 7 | 5 | 17 | 79 | 3.7 | 83 | 7.0 | 7 | 20 |
| May (selected) | 8 | 6 | 15 | 67 | 5.3 | 85 | 5.9 | 8 | 25 |
| June | 10 | 8 | 14 | 70 | 5.7 | 87 | 5.3 | 9 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -5 | -1.4 °C | -1.4 °C | +2 | +12 mm | -1.6 h | -1.4 % | +1.1 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| June | +3 | +1.8 °C | +2 °C | -0.7 | +3 mm | +0.4 h | +2.6 % | -0.6 m/s | +1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tórshavn in May?
The average daily high is around 8 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in May?
The sea is about 8 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Tórshavn in May?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 67 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.