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Kollafjørður in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (weather can be stormy, check local forecasts).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Faroe Islands overall
Prices
Low
Faroe Islands overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kollafjørður

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (weather can be stormy, check local forecasts).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • KollafjørðurHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 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
Low

Faroe Islands overall: Storms and 5–6 h of light; many flights and ferries disrupted.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (weather can be stormy, check local forecasts).

May: Inside Kollafjørður's best window: May–Aug.

Kollafjørður: 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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