When to go · Tórshavn
Tórshavn in February
Avoid month. Dark and stormy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
Verdict
Dark and stormy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TórshavnHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 19 days
Winter season
Christmas lights and a quiet town.
Watch: Dark, stormy and many cancellations.
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
More cancellations of flights, ferries and boat tours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Faroe Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Faroe Islands overall
- Low
Faroe Islands overall: Stormy and dark; a quiet cultural visit at most.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tórshavn, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 19
May: 18 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Dark and stormy.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast