Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Strendur features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (41 °F) and 11 °C (51 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 15 °C (59 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1090 mm (42.9 inches) and receives 191 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Strendur enjoys an average of 2784 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 5 hours 15 minutes to 19 hours 35 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Strendur are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 10 to 11 °C (50 - 51 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 5 °C (41 - 41 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Strendur experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Average high | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Daily mean | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Average low | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean minimum | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Minimum | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (28°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Strendur, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands with other places around the world.
Strendur usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 20 rainy days and 131 mm (5.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Strendur are May, June and July. On average, 58 mm (2.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85 (3.3) | 107 (4.2) | 99 (3.9) | 67 (2.7) | 56 (2.2) | 60 (2.3) | 58 (2.3) | 64 (2.5) | 102 (4.0) | 132 (5.2) | 120 (4.7) | 142 (5.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 15 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
The sunniest months in Strendur are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 36 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Strendur: January, November and December receive an average of 1 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 45 | 120 | 197 | 305 | 376 | 392 | 391 | 365 | 276 | 197 | 76 | 40 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 6h 13m | 8h 52m | 11h 51m | 14h 53m | 17h 47m | 19h 35m | 18h 35m | 15h 50m | 12h 51m | 9h 51m | 6h 59m | 5h 15m |
Strendur experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 5 - 6, which corresponds to the Moderate / High category of sun exposure.January, February and November are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Strendur UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |