About Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands, also known as the Faroes, are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and a rigsdel of the Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the Hebrides and Shetland isles of Scotland, the islands have a population of 54,870 as of November 2025 and a land area of 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi). The official language is Faroese, which is partially mutually intelligible with Icelandic. The terrain is rugged, dominated by fjords and cliffs with sparse vegetation and few trees. As a result of their proximity to the Arctic Circle, the islands experience perpetual civil twilight during summer nights and very short winter days; nevertheless, they experience a subpolar oceanic climate and mild temperatures year-round due to the Gulf Stream. The capital, Tórshavn, receives the fewest recorded hours of sunshine of any city in the world at only 840 per year.
Climate in Torshavn
Warmest August, coolest February, driest May, sunniest May.
Monthly climate normals for Torshavn, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 5.8°C | 2.3°C | 116mm | 68h |
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| February | 4°C | 1.3°C | 91mm | 138h |
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| March | 4.4°C | 1.4°C | 99mm | 197h |
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| April | 6.1°C | 2.7°C | 58mm | 260h |
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| May | 7.3°C | 3.9°C | 47mm | 331h |
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| June | 10°C | 6.8°C | 50mm | 329h |
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| July | 10.3°C | 7.4°C | 98mm | 313h |
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| August | 10.9°C | 8.1°C | 49mm | 305h |
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| September | 9.7°C | 6.9°C | 108mm | 207h |
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| October | 7.5°C | 5.5°C | 109mm | 128h |
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| November | 7°C | 4.2°C | 104mm | 61h |
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| December | 5.2°C | 2.8°C | 136mm | 28h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
The Faroe or Faeroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 islands in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, with roughly 54,000 inhabitants (2022). Like Greenland, the Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory of Denmark.
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