Vágar weather by month & the best time to visit
Faroe Islands · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate
Vágar is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is August (Score 22/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Vágar?
Vágar never gets truly sunny weather: August is as good as it gets at 22/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Vágar?
Vágar isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 998 hours of sunshine a year. August (22/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Faroe Islands. The year's 1,225 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 129 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 99 mm | 0 | 7° / 45°F |
| March | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 98 mm | 1 | 7° / 45°F |
| April | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 80 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| May | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 6° / 43°F | 75 mm | 3 | 8° / 46°F |
| June | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 8° / 46°F | 70 mm | 3 | 9° / 48°F |
| July | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 10° / 50°F | 84 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| August | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 10° / 50°F | 96 mm | 3 | 11° / 52°F |
| September | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 114 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 7° / 45°F | 123 mm | 0 | 10° / 50°F |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 5° / 41°F | 121 mm | 0 | 9° / 48°F |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 136 mm | 0 | 8° / 46°F |
Sea temperature in Vágar by month
The sea off Vágar is warmest in July at around 11°C / 52°F, and coolest in January at 7°C / 45°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Vágar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vágar?
Vágar is a seaside town in Faroe Islands with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 11°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Vágar get a year?
Vágar gets about 998 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Vágar?
Vágar is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only August at 22/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Vágar?
January is the least sunny month in Vágar, scoring 0/100 with about 129 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Vágar?
The sea in Vágar ranges from about 7°C (January) to 11°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Vágar?
The typical midday UV index in Vágar peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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