When to go · Tórshavn
Tórshavn in October
Mixed month. Storms begin; shorter days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
Verdict
Storms begin; shorter days.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- TórshavnHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 22 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: Autumn storms begin; occasional auroras.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tórshavn, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 22
May: 18 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Storms begin; shorter days.
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