When to go · Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands in February
Mixed month. Stormy and dark; a quiet cultural visit at most.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Faroe Islands
- Prices
- Low
- Faroe Islands
Verdict
Stormy and dark; a quiet cultural visit at most.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- 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.
- Tórshavn5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 19 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 19 rain days
- Hvalvík5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain days
- Kirkjubøur5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain days
- Klaksvík5 °C (41 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain days
- Kollafjørður5 °C (41 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 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.
Storm season
Oct–Mar · Tórshavn
More cancellations of flights, ferries and boat tours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Faroe Islands
- Low
- Prices · Faroe Islands
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Faroe Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 1
February: Stormy and dark; a quiet cultural visit at most.
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 February
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.
Dark and stormy.