Tórshavn Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Tórshavn. Expect long, bright days with 139 hours in May and darker periods with just 8 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 880 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Tórshavn. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 4.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Tórshavn enjoys an average of 880 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

December, Tórshavn’s wettest month, receives 77 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tórshavn Precipitation page.