Tórshavn weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Tórshavn in May?
In May, Tórshavn is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 7.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tórshavn.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 17 h 36 min04:35 – 22:11
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Atlantic/Faroe
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tórshavn in May: quick answers
Is Tórshavn hot in May?
No. In May, Tórshavn is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Tórshavn in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 7.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Tórshavn in May?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 65 mm.
Tórshavn month by month
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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