When to go · Tórshavn
Tórshavn in November
Avoid month. Dark and stormy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- 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 November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- TórshavnHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 21 days
Autumn season
Fewer visitors and dramatic skies.
Watch: Storms and short days from October.
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: Dark and stormy; cancellations common.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tórshavn, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 21
May: 18 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 1
November: 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