When to go · Tórshavn
Tórshavn in September
Good month. Cooler; wind picks up; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Faroe Islands overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Faroe Islands overall
Verdict
Cooler; wind picks up; fewer visitors.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- TórshavnHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 19 days
Autumn season
Fewer visitors and dramatic skies.
Watch: Storms and short days from October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Faroe Islands overall
- Medium
- Prices · Faroe Islands overall
- Medium
Faroe Islands overall: Windier, emptier; Mykines boats reduce.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tórshavn, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Sep: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 19
May: 18 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 1
September: Cooler; wind picks up; fewer visitors.
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