Faroe Islands weather in August - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

August is one of the best months for a holiday in Faroe Islands.

Weather in August at a glance

Daytime temperature: 13°C
Night-time temperature: 9°C
Sea temperature: 11°C
Daylight hours: 16h02min
Chance of rain: 79%
Days with thunderstorms: 1%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · August

Faroe Islands in August: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025

City or region

Compare with history

What weather do you prefer?

Torshavn in August: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans

0 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 0

At least 5 matching days

of historical weeks

All 7 days match

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

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5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

0Jan 0Feb 0Mar 0Apr 0May 0Jun 0Jul 0Aug 0Sept 0Oct 0Nov 0Dec

Results are similar throughout the year. Compare other destinations and temperature preferences too.

Faroe Islands in August: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 1 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

Torshavn · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in August

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

—No hot days in these records

0%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

None of the 1,395 days reached 30°C. There are no hot days to compare, although warm nights may still occur.

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

Torshavn · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day8.3-10.2°CWeekly minimum: typical range

Warmest day11.9-13.2°CWeekly maximum: typical range

1.5°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

0%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

A warmer layer may be useful in the evening and early morning. Weekly lows often differed greatly from afternoon temperatures.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations

18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or region	Days matching your plans	At least 5 matching days	All 7 days match
Torshavn	0 / 7	0%	0%

Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,125 complete 7-day periods out of 1,125 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Torshavn. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Faroe Islands - August vs the year - annual climate

In August, Faroe Islands averages about 13° during the day and 9° at night. Rain is fairly likely - around a 79% chance on a given day, so pack for showers. The sea is around 11°C - very cold for swimming.

Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Faroe Islands in August: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 12°C, 0.5°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 2003 was the warmest (13.2°C), while 1993 was the coolest (10.2°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in August from year to year?

In 57% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.

57%of years with similar conditions

Typical average daytime high11.5°C–12.2°C

Typical number of wet days14–20 days

Daytime temperatures in August: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data

Coolest month10.2°C 1993

Warmest month13.2°C 2003

Latest year in the data13°C 2025

Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 11.8°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year

Year	Average daytime maximum	5-year average
1981	11.6°C	-
1982	11.3°C	-
1983	11.1°C	-
1984	12°C	-
1985	11.5°C	11.5°C
1986	11°C	11.4°C
1987	11.4°C	11.4°C
1988	11.9°C	11.6°C
1989	11°C	11.4°C
1990	11.8°C	11.4°C
1991	12.5°C	11.7°C
1992	11°C	11.6°C
1993	10.2°C	11.3°C
1994	11.4°C	11.4°C
1995	12°C	11.4°C
1996	11.5°C	11.2°C
1997	12.6°C	11.5°C
1998	11.5°C	11.8°C
1999	11.6°C	11.8°C
2000	11.7°C	11.8°C
2001	11.6°C	11.8°C
2002	12.5°C	11.8°C
2003	13.2°C	12.1°C
2004	12.4°C	12.3°C
2005	11.8°C	12.3°C
2006	11.8°C	12.3°C
2007	11.2°C	12.1°C
2008	12.1°C	11.9°C
2009	12.5°C	11.9°C
2010	11.8°C	11.9°C
2011	11.4°C	11.8°C
2012	11.7°C	11.9°C
2013	11.7°C	11.8°C
2014	11.9°C	11.7°C
2015	11.8°C	11.7°C
2016	11.8°C	11.8°C
2017	12.1°C	11.9°C
2018	11.6°C	11.8°C
2019	11.9°C	11.8°C
2020	11.5°C	11.8°C
2021	12°C	11.8°C
2022	11.5°C	11.7°C
2023	12.1°C	11.8°C
2024	12°C	11.8°C
2025	13°C	12.1°C

How has August changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 0.5°C warmer than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high

1981-199011.5°C2016-202512°C

change: +0.5°C

Hot days

1981-19900 days2016-20250 days

change: 0 days

Warm nights

1981-19900 days2016-20250 days

change: 0 days

Wet days

1981-199016.2 days2016-202516.3 days

change: +0.1 days

Years with a heatwave

1981-19900%2016-20250%

change: 0 pp

How often does August bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days0 dayshigh of at least 25°C

Hot days0 dayshigh of at least 30°C

Frost nights0 dayslow below 0°C

Warm nights0 dayslow of at least 20°C

Wet days16 daysat least 1 mm

Monthly rainfall91 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Faroe Islands in August?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 2% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 98% of weeks.

3 rain-free days17%historical chance

5 rain-free days6%historical chance

7 rain-free days2%historical chance

Longest dry spell4 daystypical in the month

Longest wet spell5 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in August

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave0%3 days with highs of at least 30°C0 of 45 years

Run of warm nights0%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C0 of 45 years

Run of frosty nights0%3 nights with lows below 0°C0 of 45 years

Marked cool spell56%3 days with highs no greater than 11.1°C25 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature15.6°C4 August 1982

Coolest night6.2°C27 August 1992

Wettest day36.5 mm11 August 2001

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10most stable

11.9°CDaytime high10.3°CNight

Dry days: 5 days
Heavy-rain risk: 8%
Hot days: 0%
Stronger wind: 25%

Days 11-20

12°CDaytime high10.5°CNight

Dry days: 4 days
Heavy-rain risk: 8%
Hot days: 0%
Stronger wind: 31%

Day 21 to month end

11.6°CDaytime high10°CNight

Dry days: 5 days
Heavy-rain risk: 9%
Hot days: 0%
Stronger wind: 35%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 1-10.

Country values are the median of data for 1 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Faroe Islands weather all year - average temperatures and rain

Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January	6℃	2℃	98%
February	6℃	2℃	93%
March	6℃	2℃	91%
April	7℃	2℃	85%
May	9℃	4℃	72%
June ★	11℃	7℃	66%
July ★	13℃	9℃	80%
August ★	13℃	9℃	79%
September ★	11℃	8℃	86%
October ★	9℃	6℃	83%
November	7℃	3℃	97%
December	6℃	2℃	97%

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