How close KULING has been in Tórshavn, last 90 days
Mean absolute error per parameter, verified against METAR (flygplatsobservationer), Molnobservationer, Stationsobservationer. Nothing here is a model self-estimate — every row compares a published forecast with a measurement.
| Parameter | Mean error | Verified points |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud cover | 0.69 steg | 672 |
| Wind direction | 92.04 ° | 669 |
| Gusts | 2.32 m/s | 212 |
| Humidity | 4.02 % | 212 |
| Pressure | 9.05 hPa | 212 |
| Visibility | 5178.58 m | 106 |
Local weather character in Tórshavn
- Wind is channelled between the islands and can vary by several metres per second between the harbour and Nólsoyarfjørður.
- Fog and low cloud form readily when mild Atlantic air meets the cold water around the islands.
- Precipitation is persistent rather than intense — model hourly totals often run high, and KULING corrects against measured outcome.
What you get in the app
- Hourly forecast with apparent temperature, gusts and minute-level rain start.
- Rain radar with nowcasting and live lightning strikes.
- Marine weather: wave height, wave period, sea temperature and sea level.
- Push alerts for rain, thunder, frost, strong wind and high sea level.
- A plain-language summary that explains what today actually means.