Record highRecord low2026 daily maximum2026 daily minimum
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Torshavn. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Torshavn, with 2026 drawn through them
Month
Highest record high
Lowest record low
2026 highest maximum
2026 lowest minimum
Jan
11.3 C (52.3 F)
-9.0 C (15.8 F)
n/a
n/a
Feb
13.0 C (55.4 F)
-8.3 C (17.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Mar
12.3 C (54.1 F)
-9.2 C (15.4 F)
n/a
n/a
Apr
18.3 C (64.9 F)
-8.0 C (17.6 F)
n/a
n/a
May
20.0 C (68.0 F)
-3.0 C (26.6 F)
n/a
n/a
Jun
20.0 C (68.0 F)
0.0 C (32.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Jul
20.2 C (68.4 F)
1.0 C (33.8 F)
n/a
n/a
Aug
22.0 C (71.6 F)
1.0 C (33.8 F)
n/a
n/a
Sep
22.0 C (71.6 F)
0.4 C (32.7 F)
n/a
n/a
Oct
16.3 C (61.3 F)
-4.0 C (24.8 F)
n/a
n/a
Nov
14.7 C (58.5 F)
-5.1 C (22.8 F)
n/a
n/a
Dec
12.4 C (54.3 F)
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records
Year with most
1,464 records at Torshavn still stand. 1985 holds the most, with 49.
Standing records at Torshavn by the year they were set
Year set
Standing records
1973
43
1974
24
1975
31
1976
32
1977
33
1978
38
1979
47
1980
35
1981
31
1982
20
1983
18
1984
20
1985
49
1986
15
1987
26
1988
13
1989
27
1990
26
1991
25
1992
30
1993
42
1994
19
1995
46
1996
23
1997
38
1998
44
1999
21
2000
30
2001
28
2002
30
2003
47
2004
34
2005
20
2006
41
2007
34
2008
28
2009
33
2010
19
2011
48
2012
40
2013
20
2014
43
2015
35
2016
23
2017
21
2018
14
2019
32
2020
16
2021
12
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records
1 all-time records were set at Torshavn between 17 July 2003 and 17 July 2003. Each dot is a new record.
When Torshavn set new all-time records
Date
Kind
Detail
2003-07-17
Record high minimum temperature
Record high minimum temperature 13.1 C (55.6 F)
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 123.4 mm (4.9 in)
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Torshavn. The most was 123.4 mm (4.9 in) on 16 September 1982.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Torshavn
Month
Record daily precipitation (mm)
Date
Jan
71.9 mm (2.8 in)
28 January 1982
Feb
98.0 mm (3.9 in)
21 February 1987
Mar
56.1 mm (2.2 in)
27 March 2009
Apr
97.0 mm (3.8 in)
24 April 1991
May
49.0 mm (1.9 in)
26 May 2025
Jun
48.0 mm (1.9 in)
28 June 1996
Jul
52.1 mm (2.1 in)
24 July 1988
Aug
97.0 mm (3.8 in)
29 August 1985
Sep
123.4 mm (4.9 in)
16 September 1982
Oct
81.0 mm (3.2 in)
19 October 1982
Nov
94.0 mm (3.7 in)
14 November 1990
Dec
95.0 mm (3.7 in)
22 December 1987
Period of Record Coverage
1973 to 2021
Complete yearUnder 90 percent of days
49 years of record at Torshavn, 1973 to 2021. 30 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and others.
Cooler than the station meanWarmer than the station mean
One stripe for each of 25 complete years at Torshavn, 1988 to 2020. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 7.1 C (44.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at 6.3 C (43.3 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 8.1 C (46.6 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Torshavn as warming stripes, 1988 to 2020
Year
Annual mean temperature
Difference from the station mean
1988
6.6 C
-0.45 C
1989
6.9 C
-0.22 C
1990
7.3 C
+0.19 C
1993
6.3 C
-0.79 C
1996
6.6 C
-0.51 C
1997
7.2 C
+0.16 C
1998
6.8 C
-0.28 C
1999
6.5 C
-0.56 C
2000
6.7 C
-0.40 C
2001
6.7 C
-0.36 C
2002
7.5 C
+0.44 C
2003
7.8 C
+0.68 C
2004
7.4 C
+0.29 C
2005
6.8 C
-0.24 C
2008
7.2 C
+0.11 C
2009
7.7 C
+0.58 C
2010
6.3 C
-0.73 C
2011
7.4 C
+0.37 C
2012
6.7 C
-0.33 C
2013
7.1 C
+0.02 C
2014
8.1 C
+1.03 C
2015
7.2 C
+0.14 C
2016
7.3 C
+0.25 C
2017
7.6 C
+0.56 C
2020
7.2 C
+0.12 C
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1973 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Torshavn: the record and the median year
Measure
Record
Year of the record
Median year
Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)
22.0 C (71.6 F)
1973
17.6 C (63.7 F)
49
Coldest night (TNn)
-9.2 C (15.4 F)
1998
-5.7 C (21.7 F)
49
Wettest day (Rx1day)
123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1982
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
147.3 mm (5.8 in)
1992
80.3 mm (3.2 in)
51
Longest dry spell (CDD)
23 days
2008
6 days
51
Hottest day (TXx)
The hottest day of the year at Torshavn, 1973 to 2025. The record is 22.0 C (71.6 F) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.6 C (63.7 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Torshavn by year
Year
Hottest day (TXx)
1973
22.0 C (71.6 F)
1974
17.0 C (62.6 F)
1975
18.0 C (64.4 F)
1976
22.0 C (71.6 F)
1977
20.0 C (68.0 F)
1978
17.0 C (62.6 F)
1979
20.0 C (68.0 F)
1980
17.0 C (62.6 F)
1981
16.0 C (60.8 F)
1982
19.5 C (67.1 F)
1983
18.8 C (65.8 F)
1984
17.6 C (63.7 F)
1985
15.0 C (59.0 F)
1986
15.8 C (60.4 F)
1987
20.2 C (68.4 F)
1988
18.0 C (64.4 F)
1989
19.8 C (67.6 F)
1990
18.0 C (64.4 F)
1991
18.5 C (65.3 F)
1992
20.0 C (68.0 F)
1993
16.0 C (60.8 F)
1994
16.1 C (61.0 F)
1995
19.2 C (66.6 F)
1996
15.6 C (60.1 F)
1997
16.2 C (61.2 F)
1998
16.4 C (61.5 F)
1999
16.9 C (62.4 F)
2000
17.1 C (62.8 F)
2001
15.9 C (60.6 F)
2002
17.7 C (63.9 F)
2003
18.3 C (64.9 F)
2004
20.0 C (68.0 F)
2005
16.9 C (62.4 F)
2006
18.5 C (65.3 F)
2007
18.1 C (64.6 F)
2008
17.6 C (63.7 F)
2009
17.3 C (63.1 F)
2010
16.2 C (61.2 F)
2011
16.9 C (62.4 F)
2012
18.2 C (64.8 F)
2013
19.4 C (66.9 F)
2014
18.2 C (64.8 F)
2015
16.9 C (62.4 F)
2016
15.9 C (60.6 F)
2017
16.8 C (62.2 F)
2018
16.6 C (61.9 F)
2019
19.1 C (66.4 F)
2020
16.4 C (61.5 F)
2021
12.9 C (55.2 F)
2024
n/a
2025
n/a
Coldest night (TNn)
The coldest night of the year at Torshavn, 1973 to 2025. The record is -9.2 C (15.4 F) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is -5.7 C (21.7 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Torshavn by year
Year
Coldest night (TNn)
1973
-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1974
-4.0 C (24.8 F)
1975
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1976
-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1977
-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1978
-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1979
-9.0 C (15.8 F)
1980
-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1981
-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1982
-5.5 C (22.1 F)
1983
-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1984
-8.0 C (17.6 F)
1985
-7.0 C (19.4 F)
1986
-4.4 C (24.1 F)
1987
-4.6 C (23.7 F)
1988
-5.5 C (22.1 F)
1989
-6.0 C (21.2 F)
1990
-5.2 C (22.6 F)
1991
-5.5 C (22.1 F)
1992
-8.7 C (16.3 F)
1993
-8.8 C (16.2 F)
1994
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
1995
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1996
-5.1 C (22.8 F)
1997
-3.6 C (25.5 F)
1998
-9.2 C (15.4 F)
1999
-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2000
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
2001
-8.8 C (16.2 F)
2002
-7.3 C (18.9 F)
2003
-4.7 C (23.5 F)
2004
-5.4 C (22.3 F)
2005
-5.5 C (22.1 F)
2006
-6.2 C (20.8 F)
2007
-3.4 C (25.9 F)
2008
-7.1 C (19.2 F)
2009
-4.9 C (23.2 F)
2010
-5.7 C (21.7 F)
2011
-6.6 C (20.1 F)
2012
-4.6 C (23.7 F)
2013
-6.3 C (20.7 F)
2014
-2.7 C (27.1 F)
2015
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
2016
-3.7 C (25.3 F)
2017
-3.8 C (25.2 F)
2018
-4.2 C (24.4 F)
2019
-5.3 C (22.5 F)
2020
-3.6 C (25.5 F)
2021
-5.8 C (21.6 F)
2024
n/a
2025
n/a
Wettest day (Rx1day)
The wettest day of the year at Torshavn, 1973 to 2025. The record is 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 45.0 mm (1.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Torshavn by year
Year
Wettest day (Rx1day)
1973
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1974
35.1 mm (1.4 in)
1975
26.4 mm (1.0 in)
1976
32.0 mm (1.3 in)
1977
42.9 mm (1.7 in)
1978
51.1 mm (2.0 in)
1979
39.1 mm (1.5 in)
1980
38.1 mm (1.5 in)
1981
39.9 mm (1.6 in)
1982
123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1983
46.0 mm (1.8 in)
1984
93.5 mm (3.7 in)
1985
97.0 mm (3.8 in)
1986
108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1987
98.0 mm (3.9 in)
1988
52.1 mm (2.1 in)
1989
29.0 mm (1.1 in)
1990
94.0 mm (3.7 in)
1991
97.0 mm (3.8 in)
1992
90.4 mm (3.6 in)
1993
32.0 mm (1.3 in)
1994
71.9 mm (2.8 in)
1995
50.0 mm (2.0 in)
1996
48.0 mm (1.9 in)
1997
39.1 mm (1.5 in)
1998
49.0 mm (1.9 in)
1999
34.0 mm (1.3 in)
2000
32.0 mm (1.3 in)
2001
43.2 mm (1.7 in)
2002
39.1 mm (1.5 in)
2003
33.0 mm (1.3 in)
2004
49.0 mm (1.9 in)
2005
64.0 mm (2.5 in)
2006
44.2 mm (1.7 in)
2007
36.8 mm (1.4 in)
2008
42.7 mm (1.7 in)
2009
56.1 mm (2.2 in)
2010
48.5 mm (1.9 in)
2011
52.1 mm (2.1 in)
2012
45.0 mm (1.8 in)
2013
44.7 mm (1.8 in)
2014
37.0 mm (1.5 in)
2015
29.0 mm (1.1 in)
2016
30.5 mm (1.2 in)
2017
54.1 mm (2.1 in)
2018
29.7 mm (1.2 in)
2019
51.6 mm (2.0 in)
2020
53.3 mm (2.1 in)
2021
57.7 mm (2.3 in)
2024
17.0 mm (0.7 in)
2025
49.0 mm (1.9 in)
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
The wettest five days of the year at Torshavn, 1973 to 2025. The record is 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1992, marked on the chart; the median year is 80.3 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Torshavn by year
Year
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1973
78.7 mm (3.1 in)
1974
95.5 mm (3.8 in)
1975
60.2 mm (2.4 in)
1976
70.6 mm (2.8 in)
1977
75.4 mm (3.0 in)
1978
115.4 mm (4.5 in)
1979
66.1 mm (2.6 in)
1980
102.0 mm (4.0 in)
1981
72.9 mm (2.9 in)
1982
104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1983
84.7 mm (3.3 in)
1984
64.1 mm (2.5 in)
1985
66.3 mm (2.6 in)
1986
146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1987
73.7 mm (2.9 in)
1988
99.9 mm (3.9 in)
1989
68.8 mm (2.7 in)
1990
130.5 mm (5.1 in)
1991
108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1992
147.3 mm (5.8 in)
1993
81.5 mm (3.2 in)
1994
91.5 mm (3.6 in)
1995
78.7 mm (3.1 in)
1996
79.3 mm (3.1 in)
1997
76.5 mm (3.0 in)
1998
93.0 mm (3.7 in)
1999
90.9 mm (3.6 in)
2000
47.8 mm (1.9 in)
2001
64.5 mm (2.5 in)
2002
61.0 mm (2.4 in)
2003
52.3 mm (2.1 in)
2004
57.9 mm (2.3 in)
2005
75.9 mm (3.0 in)
2006
75.5 mm (3.0 in)
2007
67.7 mm (2.7 in)
2008
103.1 mm (4.1 in)
2009
89.7 mm (3.5 in)
2010
82.1 mm (3.2 in)
2011
117.1 mm (4.6 in)
2012
95.0 mm (3.7 in)
2013
80.3 mm (3.2 in)
2014
64.9 mm (2.6 in)
2015
81.5 mm (3.2 in)
2016
77.2 mm (3.0 in)
2017
88.5 mm (3.5 in)
2018
59.4 mm (2.3 in)
2019
108.5 mm (4.3 in)
2020
93.0 mm (3.7 in)
2021
114.1 mm (4.5 in)
2024
43.3 mm (1.7 in)
2025
81.0 mm (3.2 in)
Longest dry spell (CDD)
The longest dry spell of the year at Torshavn, 1973 to 2025. The record is 23 days in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 6 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Torshavn by year
Year
Longest dry spell (CDD)
1973
6 days
1974
4 days
1975
10 days
1976
8 days
1977
13 days
1978
14 days
1979
10 days
1980
10 days
1981
10 days
1982
5 days
1983
8 days
1984
6 days
1985
3 days
1986
7 days
1987
6 days
1988
5 days
1989
4 days
1990
5 days
1991
5 days
1992
5 days
1993
5 days
1994
4 days
1995
5 days
1996
4 days
1997
8 days
1998
9 days
1999
11 days
2000
2 days
2001
2 days
2002
4 days
2003
5 days
2004
6 days
2005
5 days
2006
4 days
2007
14 days
2008
23 days
2009
11 days
2010
8 days
2011
2 days
2012
4 days
2013
11 days
2014
9 days
2015
11 days
2016
7 days
2017
4 days
2018
5 days
2019
8 days
2020
7 days
2021
6 days
2024
5 days
2025
5 days
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
25 years with a frost
Across 25 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Torshavn falls on 24 April and the median first autumn frost on 5 November, which leaves a median of 200 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +0.1 days per decade at this station.
Frost dates and growing season at Torshavn
Measure
Median, all years
Earliest period
Recent period (1988 to 2020)
Recent against earliest
Fitted trend
Last spring frost
24 April
n/a
24 April
n/a
+1.7 days per decade
First autumn frost
5 November
n/a
5 November
n/a
+1.8 days per decade
Growing days
200 days
n/a
200 days
n/a
+0.1 days per decade
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
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Data for Torshavn standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.