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Travel guide > Europe > Climate and weather of the Faroe Islands
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Climate and weather conditions of Faroe Islands month by month
The Faroe Islands have an oceanic climate with four seasons.
Temperatures range between 5° in January and 13° in July. The rains fall regularly throughout the year (they reach 1 400 mm per year). Violent winds frequently pass through the archipelago. The islands are often covered in mist and the sky is cloudy most of the time (sunshine does not exceed 840 hours per year).
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures are constant (5° during the daytime, 1° at night) and rainfall is abundant.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures rise slightly (6° in March, 7° in April, 9° in May) and rainfall is high.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures are stable (12°) and rainfall is moderate. The sun shines four hours a day.
Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures slowly drop (11° in September, 9° in October, 7° in November) and rainfall is abundant.
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The climate of the Faroe Islands is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
 Torshavn (Capital of the Faroe Islands)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
5° |
5° |
6° |
7° |
9° |
11° |
min |
1° |
1° |
1° |
2° |
5° |
7° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
12° |
13° |
11° |
9° |
7° |
6° |
min |
8° |
9° |
7° |
5° |
3° |
2° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
150 |
110 |
140 |
90 |
70 |
60 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
80 |
80 |
140 |
180 |
140 |
170 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for the Faroe Islands are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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The Faroe archipelago is located in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Iceland, north of Scotland and west of Norway.
Capital: Torshavn
Area: 1 400 km²
Population: 50 000 inhabitants
Languages: Faroese, Danish
Currency: Faroese króna
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