December weather forecast
Faroe Islands

December in the Faroe Islands is firmly within the grasp of winter, with temperatures falling further compared to November. Average temperatures in December typically range from 3°C (37.4°F) to 5°C (41°F), making it one of the coldest months of the year in the archipelago.

Rainfall in December is significant, with average precipitation amounts between 120mm (4.72") and 140mm (5.51"), mirroring the high levels of rainfall seen in November. The weather continues to be changeable, with the likelihood of several shifts within a single day. Wind speeds during December are typically high, averaging between 20km/h (12.4mph) and 30km/h (18.6mph), reinforcing the wintry conditions.

Tórshavn, like the rest of the Faroe Islands, is under the influence of winter's grip. The landscapes, now stripped of their autumnal hues, portray a stark and dramatic beauty that is characteristic of the season.

Daylight hours in December reach their annual low, with approximately 5 hours of light per day around the winter solstice. Despite this significant reduction from November, the scarce daylight hours cast a unique, often ethereal, light on the Faroe Islands' landscapes.

The transition from November to December brings the Faroe Islands into the heart of winter. With the colder temperatures, increased rainfall, and limited daylight, December presents the islands' landscapes in a dramatically different, yet equally captivating light.

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• Tórshavn - December »
  In Tórshavn in December, it is raining for 22 days, with typically 135mm (5.31") of accumulated precipitation. In Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, the average seawater temperature in December is 8.2°C (46.8°F).
• Klaksvík - December »
  December, being the last month, wraps up the year in Klaksvík, leaving the city in anticipation of what the new year will bring. The month with the shortest days in Klaksvík is December, with an average of 5h and 18min of daylight.
• Argir - December »
  In Argir the average seawater temperature in December is 8.3°C (46.9°F). In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 09:21 and sunset at 15:11.
• Vágur - December »
  In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 09:16 and sunset at 15:16. The month with the shortest days in Vágur is December, with an average of 5h and 30min of daylight.
• Tvøroyri - December »
  The year concludes in Tvøroyri with a distinctively winter scenario, characterized by cooler seawater temperatures at 7.4°C (45.3°F), and the shortest daylight of the year at 5.5 hours. In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 09:17 and sunset at 15:15.
• Fuglafjørður - December »
  On the last day of December, in Fuglafjørður sunrise is at 09:53 and sunset at 15:07 WET. On the first day of December in Fuglafjørður sunrise is at 09:24 and sunset at 15:08.
• Vestmanna - December »
  On the first day of December in Vestmanna sunrise is at 09:24 and sunset at 15:11. The month with the shortest days in Vestmanna is December, with an average of 5h and 18min of daylight.
• Sørvágur - December »
  In Sørvágur, during December, the rain falls for 20 days and regularly aggregates up to 142mm (5.59") of precipitation. On the first day of December in Sørvágur, sunrise is at 09:24 and sunset at 15:12.
• Kollafjørður - December »
  In Kollafjørður in December, the average water temperature is 8.2°C (46.8°F). What time are sunrise and sunset in December in Kollafjørður?