Faroe Islands in October

Autumn storms begin; occasional auroras.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatNear-constant light, Mykines boat running, best hiking.
• JulyGreatPeak season and Ólavsøka at month's end; book everything.
• AugustGreatStill summer; puffins leave by mid-month.
• MayGoodPuffins arrive, long evenings, fewer visitors.

• All islands · Streymoy, Vágar, Eysturoy, Northern Isles, Suðuroyrainy

  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.

• Tórshavn9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 22 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 22 rain days
• Hvalvík9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 21 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 21 rain days
• Kirkjubøur9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
• Klaksvík9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 21 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 21 rain days
• Kollafjørður9 °C (48 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days

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 · Faroe Islands

Low

Prices · Faroe Islands

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Faroe Islands, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →