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Hvalvík in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather closures).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
21
Crowds
Low
Faroe Islands overall
Prices
Medium
Faroe Islands overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hvalvík

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather closures).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • HvalvíkHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 21 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.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    24–26 Dec, 31 Dec – 1 Jan · Faroe Islands

    Most things closed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Faroe Islands overall
Low
Prices · Faroe Islands overall
Medium

Faroe Islands overall: Christmas lights in Tórshavn; short days, storms.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 21

    May: 14 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    May: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather closures).

May: Inside Hvalvík's best window: May–Sep.

Hvalvík: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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