When to go · Hvalvík
Hvalvík in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- HvalvíkHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 20 days
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.
Christmas and New Year big impact
24–26 Dec, 31 Dec – 1 Jan · Faroe Islands
Most things closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Faroe Islands overall
- Low
- Prices · Faroe Islands overall
- Low
Faroe Islands overall: Storms and 5–6 h of light; many flights and ferries disrupted.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hvalvík, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (short daylight, weather closures).
May: Inside Hvalvík's best window: May–Sep.
Hvalvík: 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