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Torshavn weather in May

Weather in Torshavn: May

Average day temperature: 47.1°F
Average night temperature: 44.2°F
Sea water temperature: 45.4°F
Number of sunny days: 4 days
Day length: 16.4 - 19.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 2.6 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 50°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 42°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 47.8°F and 46.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Torshavn in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 46.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 46.9°F and 44.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
10%
19%
71%

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

Precipitation total in May, 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
2.8
4.0
4.7
5.0
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 May is 2.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
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21.5
20.8
18.9
16.2
12.3
12.1
13.0
16.8
19.7
21.5
22.2
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 May is 15.0 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
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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
3.8
2.5
1.9
1.4
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 May is: 4.7.

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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24 Hours Forecast
Torshavn
Local time: 07:44
April 09, wednesday
0900
46°F
NE
7 mph
1200
48°F
NE
8 mph
1500
48°F
NE
11 mph
1800
46°F
NE
12 mph
2100
45°F
NE
13 mph
April 10, thursday
0000
45°F
NE
16 mph
0300
46°F
NE
19 mph
0600
46°F
NE
19 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F