About Svínoy
Svínoy is a small island in the Norðoyar (Northern Islands) group of the Faroe Islands, named after the Faroese word for pig. The island has a single main village and a small permanent community.
Natural features include coastal cliffs and seabird colonies typical of the Faroes; the island’s landscape is mostly grass-covered moor and steep shoreline. Services and transport are limited compared with larger islands, and access is seasonal or via scheduled boat and sometimes helicopter links.
Administratively it belongs to the Norðoyar region and is one of the more remote inhabited islands within the Faroes archipelago.
Svínoy lies off the northeastern coast of the main Faroese islands among the northern island group, separated from larger islands by short ferry or air links.
- Population and services: Part of the Norðoyar group in the Faroe Islands, the island has a very small, permanently resident population and limited services.
What to See#
- Village: Svínoy village - the single settlement on the island, containing the island’s principal houses and basic services.
Nearby Attractions to Svínoy
Best Time to Visit Svínoy
Best visited in summer (June-August) when temperatures are mildest and access is easiest.
Weather & Climate near Svínoy
Svínoy's climate is classified as Subpolar Oceanic - Subpolar Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 12°C. Heavy rainfall (2758 mm/year), wettest in November.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 1° - 5° | -3° | 304 mm | overcast | 81% | 8.9 m/s | 0.0 low | 5.8h |
| February | Poor | 2° - 5° | -3° | 243 mm | overcast | 81% | 8.9 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.5h |
| March | Poor | 2° - 5° | -2° | 279 mm | overcast | 81% | 8.5 m/s | 0.2 low | 11.6h |
| April | Poor | 3° - 6° | 0° | 194 mm | overcast | 83% | 7.6 m/s | 0.4 low | 14.6h |
| May | Poor | 5° - 8° | 3° | 148 mm | overcast | 84% | 6.3 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 17.5h |
| June | Poor | 7° - 10° | 5° | 119 mm | overcast | 88% | 6.0 m/s | 1.0 high | 19.3h |
| July | Acceptable | 9° - 12° | 10° | 121 mm | overcast | 90% | 5.7 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 18.4h |
| August | Poor | 9° - 12° | 11° | 154 mm | overcast | 89% | 5.8 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 15.7h |
| September | Poor | 8° - 10° | 6° | 257 mm | overcast | 87% | 7.1 m/s | 0.3 low | 12.7h |
| October | Poor | 6° - 9° | 3° | 305 mm | overcast | 85% | 8.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.7h |
| November | Poor | 3° - 6° | 0° | 325 mm | overcast | 83% | 8.3 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
| December | Poor | 2° - 5° | -2° | 309 mm | overcast | 82% | 8.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 4.7h |
How to Get to Svínoy
Svínoy is a small island in the Norðoyar (Northern Isles) group of the Faroe Islands with no airport. Access is by sea: check the Faroese public ferry and transport schedules for sailings to Svínoy from larger towns in Norðoyar (notably Klaksvík). Arrange travel in advance since sailings are limited and weather-dependent; once ashore there are only local roads on the island.
Tips for Visiting Svínoy
- Svínoy is a small Faroe Island with limited public transport; access is typically by scheduled ferry or helicopter and services are weather‑dependent - always check the Faroese public transport timetables and book in advance in summer.
- Summer (June-August) brings the best seabird‑watching and the most reliable boat/helicopter connections; outside that period plan for cancellations and have flexible onward travel arrangements.