Magnus Cathedral Múrurin
Magnus Cathedral is a Gothic architecture and Gothic art church ruin made of basalt in Kirkjubøur, Faroe Islands. Dedicated to Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, this 9 m tall Catholic site is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The months with the least rain are June, with 80 mm, and May, with 94 mm. Average temperatures are highest in August at 10°C and lowest in January, February, March, and December at 4°C. Other months see average temperatures between 5°C and 9°C, such as April at 5°C or September at 9°C. The wettest months are January and October, which both see 232 mm of rain, followed by December with 202 mm.
The site is 7 km from Tórshavn and 28 km from Vágar Airport. Nearby locations include Kirkjubøargarður, which is 0.4 km away, Tinganes and Skansin, both 6.4 km away, Tórshavn Cathedral at 6.5 km, and the Nordic House in the Faroe Islands at 7.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 10 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 232 | 176 | 198 | 131 | 94 | 80 | 100 | 130 | 177 | 232 | 214 | 202 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
