When to go · Hvalvík
Hvalvík in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Faroe Islands: Autumn storms begin; occasional auroras.
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
- 21
- Crowds
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
- Prices
- Low
- Faroe Islands overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Faroe Islands: Autumn storms begin; occasional auroras.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- HvalvíkHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 21 days
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 Hvalvík, 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: 21
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Faroe Islands: Autumn storms begin; occasional auroras.
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