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Torshavn weather in January

Weather in Torshavn: January

Average day temperature: 42.5°F
Average night temperature: 40.8°F
Sea water temperature: 44.2°F
Number of sunny days: 1 day
Day length: 5.3 - 7.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 10 days
Precipitation totals: 4.8 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 48°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 26°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 40.0°F and 38.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Torshavn in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 43.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 44.4°F and 43.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
3%
13%
84%

Mostly all days in January are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.1
2.3
3.4
4.5
5.6
6.8
7.9
9.0
6.6
4.6
4.4
3.5
1.9
2.4
2.1
2.3
2.8
4.0
4.7
6.6
4.6
4.4
3.5
1.9
2.4
2.1
2.3
2.8
4.0
4.7
5.0

Precipitation total value in Torshavn in January is 5.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph
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21.5
20.8
18.9
16.2
12.3
12.1
13.0
15.0
16.8
19.7
21.5
21.5
20.8
18.9
16.2
12.3
12.1
13.0
15.0
16.8
19.7
21.5
22.2

The average wind speed value in January is 22.2 mph It makes January most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
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0.0
1.0
2.1
3.1
4.1
5.2
6.2
7.2
1.3
1.9
3.8
4.8
5.7
6.0
4.7
3.8
2.5
1.9
1.3
1.9
3.8
4.8
5.7
6.0
4.7
3.8
2.5
1.9
1.4

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 1.4.

Best time for vacation in Torshavn

Sunniest months:
June 4 days
May 4 days
April 3 days
Warmest months:
August 53.8 °F
July 53.3 °F
September 51.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 50.6 °F
August 50.6 °F
July 49.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 42.5 °F
February 42.9 °F
March 43.0 °F
Rainiest months:
December 12 days
January 10 days
February 9 days
Windiest months:
January 23.1 mph
December 22.9 mph
February 22.3 mph

Torshavn on a weather map

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Torshavn
Local time: 16:50
April 17, thursday
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39°F
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19 mph
2100
39°F
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16 mph
April 18, friday
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39°F
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15 mph
0900
39°F
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18 mph
1200
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1500
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Units of measurement: °C / °F