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Tórshavn in September: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Tórshavn in September is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 10 °C. With about 19 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
19/100 · #6
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#6
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Tórshavn · SeptemberPhoto: Eileen Sandá · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 9 °C
- Sea
- 10 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 12 | 10 | 17 | 90 | 4.0 | 90 | 5.2 | 10 | 25 |
| September (selected) | 11 | 9 | 19 | 110 | 2.5 | 88 | 6.5 | 10 | 19 |
| October | 9 | 7 | 21 | 121 | 1.1 | 86 | 7.5 | 10 | 14 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: September (19/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | +6 | +0.9 °C | +1 °C | -2.3 | -19.1 mm | +1.5 h | +1.6 % | -1.3 m/s | ±0 °C |
| October | -5 | -1.8 °C | -1.9 °C | +2.3 | +11.8 mm | -1.4 h | -2.4 % | +0.9 m/s | -0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Tórshavn in September?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in September?
The sea is about 10 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Tórshavn in September?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 110 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.