When to go · Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands, month by month
The best months for Faroe Islands: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidStorms and 5–6 h of light; many flights and ferries disrupted.All islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 22 rain days · Hvalvík: 5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 20 rain daysAll islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 22 rain days · Hvalvík: 41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedStormy and dark; a quiet cultural visit at most.All islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain daysAll islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedLonger days, still windy; Easter in late March 2027.All islands: rainy · Tórshavn: 6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 21 rain days · Hvalvík: 6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 19 rain daysAll islands: rainy · Tórshavn: 43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 21 rain days · Hvalvík: 43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedSpring; some trails closed for lambing; Flag Day on the 25th.All islands: fine · Tórshavn: 8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain daysAll islands: fine · Tórshavn: 46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodPuffins arrive, long evenings, fewer visitors.All islands: fine · Tórshavn: 10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days · Hvalvík: 10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain daysAll islands: fine · Tórshavn: 50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain days · Hvalvík: 50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatNear-constant light, Mykines boat running, best hiking.All islands: best weather · Tórshavn: 12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days · Hvalvík: 12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain daysAll islands: best weather · Tórshavn: 54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain days · Hvalvík: 54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatPeak season and Ólavsøka at month's end; book everything.All islands: best weather · Tórshavn: 14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 17 rain days · Hvalvík: 14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain daysAll islands: best weather · Tórshavn: 57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 17 rain days · Hvalvík: 57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- AugustGreatStill summer; puffins leave by mid-month.All islands: best weather · Tórshavn: 14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 14 °C (57 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain daysAll islands: best weather · Tórshavn: 57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 57 °F (14 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedWindier, emptier; Mykines boats reduce.All islands: rainy · Tórshavn: 12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 18 rain daysAll islands: rainy · Tórshavn: 54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 19 rain days · Hvalvík: 54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedAutumn storms begin; occasional auroras.All islands: rainy · Tórshavn: 9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 22 rain days · Hvalvík: 9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 21 rain daysAll islands: rainy · Tórshavn: 48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 22 rain days · Hvalvík: 48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidDark and stormy; cancellations common.All islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 7 °C (45 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 21 rain days · Hvalvík: 6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 20 rain daysAll islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 45 °F (7 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 21 rain days · Hvalvík: 43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedChristmas lights in Tórshavn; short days, storms.All islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 23 rain days · Hvalvík: 5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 21 rain daysAll islands: storm or typhoon risk · Tórshavn: 43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 23 rain days · Hvalvík: 41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Faroe Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 3
June: Near-constant light, Mykines boat running, best hiking.
July: Peak season and Ólavsøka at month's end; book everything.
Faroe Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
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How each climate zone rates each month.