Tórshavn weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Tórshavn in February?
In February, Tórshavn is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 6.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 76 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tórshavn.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Day | 6° | 6° | 6° |
| Night | 4° | 3° | 4° |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Sun | 1 h | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 15 | 16 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 8 h 51 min08:16 – 17:07
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 35 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Atlantic/Faroe
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Tórshavn in February: quick answers
Is Tórshavn hot in February?
No. In February, Tórshavn is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 6.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Tórshavn in February?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 76 mm.
Tórshavn month by month
The whole year in TórshavnAll destinations: Faroe IslandsWhere to go in FebruarySea temperature in February
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences