December weather forecast
Sandur, Faroe Islands

December sees Sandur reaching the year-end with challenging weather conditions. Frozen landscapes characterize most of the month with an average low temperature falling to a biting 1.9°C (35.4°F). The sea around Faroe Islands gets colder, dropping to 8.3°C (46.9°F), its lowest point of the year. The shorter days, registering just 5.4 hours of daylight, indicate the peak of the winter season. Continuous rainfall marred with dropping temperatures makes December arguably the coldest month of the year, closing the annual climate circle in Sandur with a definite winter bite.

Temperature

The shift to December signals an average high-temperature of a still chilly 6.1°C (43°F), subtly varied from November's 7.1°C (44.8°F). Sandur's nighttime temperature in December consistently rests at a wintry 1.9°C (35.4°F).

Rainfall

In Sandur, in December, it is raining for 19 days, with typically 131mm (5.16") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Sandur, there are 181 rainfall days, and 1192mm (46.93") of precipitation is accumulated.

Sea temperature

In December, the average sea temperature is 8.3°C (46.9°F).
Note: Danger awaits those who swim in 8.3°C (46.9°F) without protection. Falling below 10°C (50°F) means intense cold shock and hyperventilation.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 5h and 24min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 09:19 and sunset at 15:12. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 09:48 and sunset at 15:12 WET.