Precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Precipitation anomalies was -14.26 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands stood at -14.26 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 107.6% on the previous year and down 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands peaked at 272.25 millimeters in 2015 and was at its lowest, -255.41 millimeters, in 1941.
That places Faroe Islands 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -40.24 millimeters | -255.41 millimeters | 140.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -34.96 millimeters | -231.19 millimeters | 53.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -53.67 millimeters | -164.27 millimeters | 141.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -19.06 millimeters | -173.46 millimeters | 91.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.63 millimeters | -150.69 millimeters | 129.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.39 millimeters | -72.72 millimeters | 98.41 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 millimeters | -166.98 millimeters | 103.43 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.39 millimeters | -213.39 millimeters | 272.25 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.85 millimeters | -125.1 millimeters | 198.13 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3816 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,056 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.45 °C (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 109,512 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 88.4% (2024)
- Milk production 7,243 tonnes (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands?
- Precipitation anomalies in Faroe Islands was -14.26 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 272.25 millimeters in 2015.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -255.41 millimeters in 1941.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Faroe Islands ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.