When to go · Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands in December
Mixed month. Christmas lights in Tórshavn; short days, storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Faroe Islands
- Prices
- Medium
- Faroe Islands
Verdict
Christmas lights in Tórshavn; short days, storms.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- All islands · Streymoy, Vágar, Eysturoy, Northern Isles, Suðuroystorm or typhoon risk
Oceanic and wind-driven: about 3–4 °C (37–39 °F) in winter, 10–13 °C (50–55 °F) in summer; rain on most days of the year and fog in summer. Around 19–20 h of daylight in June, 5–6 h in December.Oceanic and wind-driven: about 37–39 °F (3–4 °C) in winter, 50–55 °F (10–13 °C) in summer; rain on most days of the year and fog in summer. Around 19–20 h of daylight in June, 5–6 h in December.
- Tórshavn6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 23 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 23 rain days
- Hvalvík5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 21 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 21 rain days
- Kirkjubøur5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain days
- Klaksvík5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 22 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 22 rain days
- Kollafjørður5 °C (41 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Faroe Islands
- Low
- Prices · Faroe Islands
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Faroe Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 3
Jun: 1
December: Christmas lights in Tórshavn; short days, storms.
June: Near-constant light, Mykines boat running, best hiking.
Faroe Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries
Where to go in December
Better another month
All islands
Oceanic and wind-driven: about 3–4 °C (37–39 °F) in winter, 10–13 °C (50–55 °F) in summer; rain on most days of the year and fog in summer. Around 19–20 h of daylight in June, 5–6 h in December.Oceanic and wind-driven: about 37–39 °F (3–4 °C) in winter, 50–55 °F (10–13 °C) in summer; rain on most days of the year and fog in summer. Around 19–20 h of daylight in June, 5–6 h in December.