Faroe Islands
Practical guide
Faroe Islands is in Northern Europe. It has 54,900 inhabitants across 1,393 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Tórshavn. People speak Danish, Faroese and the currency is the Danish Krone (DKK).
- Capital
- Tórshavn
- Population
- 54,900
- Area
- 1,393 km²
- Currency
- Danish Krone · DKK
- Languages
- Danish, Faroese
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Faroe
- Dialling code
- +298
- Domain
- .fo
When to go to Faroe Islands
The best months to visit Tórshavn are June, July and August. In Tórshavn, daytime highs go from 5° in January to 13° in July. The wettest month is November (314 mm) and the driest is June (118 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Tórshavn month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 6° |
| low | 2° | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 4° | 3° |
| rain | 292 mm | 237 mm | 272 mm | 189 mm | 145 mm | 118 mm | 118 mm | 153 mm | 252 mm | 300 mm | 314 mm | 297 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Faroe Islands
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Faroe Islands?
The capital of Faroe Islands is Tórshavn.
What currency is used in Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands uses the Danish Krone (DKK).
What language is spoken in Faroe Islands?
In Faroe Islands, people speak Danish, Faroese.
When is the best time to visit Faroe Islands?
The best months to visit Tórshavn are June, July and August. In Tórshavn, daytime highs go from 5° in January to 13° in July. The wettest month is November (314 mm) and the driest is June (118 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).