Weather in Torshavn. Actual conditions and forecast

Map of wind conditions for Torshavn area

Map of Torshavn temperature forecast

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This temperature map is centered around Torshavn. The map is real-time and interactive.

Rain forecast for Torshavn area

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This precipitation forecast map is centered around Torshavn. The map is also real-time and interactive.

More to see in Torshavn

The main religious attraction in the city is Torshavn Cathedral. It was built in the 19th century and has remained the tallest building on the archipelago since then. The height of the cathedral is 40 meters. It has a very unusual pyramidal shape. Since the cathedral is currently the permanent seat of the bishop, only a part of its premises is available for guided tours. A very interesting historical landmark is located in the Kirkubor village, nearby. Here, you'll see the oldest wooden house in Europe, which was built over a thousand years ago. At present, it houses a small museum. You can enjoy it absolutely free of charge. The atmosphere of the past millennium has been completely restored in the old house. A massive wooden table, sleeping accommodation coated with skins of sheep, as well as chairs made of huge whale vertebrae can be seen there. The city invites to a beautiful aquarium, which will surely be of interest for the whole family. It informs the visitors about the variety of marine species. You can see rare species of starfish and octopuses, admire beautiful jellyfish, exotic fish, and rare sea predators. The aquarium is quite small, so the tour will not be tedious. Guests of the city will have an opportunity to see a lot of incredible natural attractions. There exists one of the world's largest colonies of petrels on the Nolsoy island. Ornithologists from around the world come to observe them. And what was interesting about it is to watch the birds at dawn. … Read further

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Torshavn sightseeing

There are so many showrooms and museums in the city. The local Historical Museum exhibits a large collection of archeological and religious artifacts, models of ancient ships, agricultural implements and household items, as well as crafts and weapons of the Vikings. There is also an open air museum, which is called Kurdalsvegur. This is a small farm, on which have been carefully designed and constructed typical … Open

Travel guide to Torshavn

Climate in Faroe Islands and weather forecast - best seasons for visit

In June, the air temperature warms up to 11°C while the humidity increases to 95%, as a result the islands is covered with a white fog. In July-August, the air temperature reaches 12°C. This period is considered to be the warmest time of the year in the country. The number of rainy days increases again to 25 per month and there are only 4 hours of sunshine per day. At the same time, the water on the coast of the Faroe Islands does not get warmer than 10°C throughout the year. With the start of autumn, the humidity of air decreases slightly although it rains more. For example, in October, an average of 28 rainy days is recorded and at the end of the month, the first snow falls. … Open

Atmosphere of Faroe Islands: politics

The Faroe Islands are an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark. However, since 1948 the islands have received privileges for self-government. The head of the Faroe Islands is the ruling monarch of Denmark, in this case the queen. The official representative of the monarch on the territory of the islands is the so-called High Commissioner. In accordance with the law which was adopted by Denmark in the late 50-ies of the last century, the main legislative body called Faroese Logting should function in the territory of the Faroe Islands. It includes about 30 deputies. Parliament here has a unicameral structure. The deputies get into Parliament by direct secret voting of the local population. Every Faroe islander who has reached the age of eighteen has the right to vote. … Open