When to go · Tórshavn
Tórshavn in March
Mixed month. Cold and windy; days lengthen.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
Verdict
Cold and windy; days lengthen.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- TórshavnHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 21 days
Spring season
Longer days and puffins returning in May.
Watch: Cold and windy; some tours not yet running.
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: Longer days, still windy; Easter in late March 2027.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tórshavn, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 21
May: 18 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Cold and windy; days lengthen.
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