Reykjavík vs Vágar: which is sunnier?
🇮🇸 Iceland vs 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands · 771 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Reykjavík is the sunnier overall: about 1,456 hours of sunshine a year to Vágar's 998. Reykjavík has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Vágar in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Reykjavík | Vágar | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,456 | 998 |
| Sunniest month | July (34/100) | August (22/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 28/100 | 17/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,638 mm | 1,225 mm |
| Warmest sea | 11°C / 52°F | 11°C / 52°F |
| Peak midday UV | 3 (moderate) | 3 (moderate) |
Reykjavík vs Vágar month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík | Vágar | Reykjavík | Vágar | Reykjavík | Vágar | Reykjavík | Vágar | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 2° | 6° | 169 | 129 | 2° | 7° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 2° | 6° | 152 | 99 | 2° | 7° |
| March | 0 | 0 | 3° | 6° | 153 | 98 | 3° | 7° |
| April | 0 | 0 | 6° | 7° | 119 | 80 | 4° | 7° |
| May | 6 | 0 | 9° | 8° | 93 | 75 | 7° | 8° |
| June | 24 | 12 | 12° | 10° | 83 | 70 | 10° | 9° |
| July | 34 | 17 | 14° | 11° | 99 | 84 | 11° | 11° |
| August | 27 | 22 | 13° | 12° | 121 | 96 | 11° | 11° |
| September | 10 | 16 | 10° | 11° | 181 | 114 | 9° | 11° |
| October | 0 | 5 | 7° | 9° | 147 | 123 | 7° | 10° |
| November | 0 | 0 | 4° | 7° | 149 | 121 | 6° | 9° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 3° | 6° | 172 | 136 | 3° | 8° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Reykjavík · Jun Reykjavík · Jul Reykjavík · Aug Reykjavík · Sep Vágar · Oct Vágar · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Reykjavík averages 0/100, Vágar 0/100. Vágar is the warmer, around 6°C daytime highs vs 3°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Reykjavík averages 2/100, Vágar 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 7°C).
- June–August: Reykjavík (average score 28/100 vs 17). Reykjavík is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
- September–October: Vágar (average score 11/100 vs 5). Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 10°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 11°C / 52°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Reykjavík never, Vágar never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Reykjavík weather by month · Vágar weather by month.
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