When to go · Tórshavn
Tórshavn in August
Great month. Mild; puffins leave in mid-August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- High
- Faroe Islands overall
- Prices
- High
- Faroe Islands overall
Verdict
Mild; puffins leave in mid-August.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Tórshavn in this guide.
Weather in August
- TórshavnHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 19 days
Summer season
Long light, the best hiking and Ólavsøka.
Watch: Cool weather, crowds in July and high prices.
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.
Puffin season
Mid-Jun to mid-Aug
Boat tours and Mykines trips are busy and weather-dependent.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Faroe Islands overall
- High
- Prices · Faroe Islands overall
- High
Faroe Islands overall: Still summer; puffins leave by mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tórshavn, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 19
May: 18 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Mild; puffins leave in mid-August.
May: Bright, cool; puffins arrive on the cliffs.
Tórshavn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast