Svínoy

Island Small Faroe Island in Norðoyar with grassy cliffs

Svínoy, one of the Norðoyar islands, offers steep cliffs, small Faroese settlements and seabird colonies; visitors come for birdwatching, coastal walks and an unhurried island atmosphere.

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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.
Svínoy
Svínoy, Norðoyar (Norðoyar region), Faroe Islands
62.2676, -6.3521
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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.

Best Time to Visit Svínoy #

Best visited in summer (June-August) when temperatures are mildest and access is easiest.

Summer
June-August · 7-11°C
The mildest and most stable weather of the year with long daylight - best window for boat access and seabird activity.
Winter
December-February · 1-5°C
Cold, windy and often wet with short daylight hours - travel can be more difficult and conditions change rapidly.
Shoulder seasons
March-May & September-November · 4-9°C
Changeable, often windy weather with a mix of wet and clear days; fewer visitors but less predictable conditions.

Weather & Climate near Svínoy #

Climate

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.

Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
15°
Warmest Month
-3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C. Heavy rain (304 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

30 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
1° – 5°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

304 mm
Rainfall
8.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.8h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (243 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

30 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
2° – 5°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

243 mm
Rainfall
8.9 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (279 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

30 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
2° – 5°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

279 mm
Rainfall
8.5 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.6h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (194 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

34 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
3° – 6°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

194 mm
Rainfall
7.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.4
UV Index
Low
14.6h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

36 Poor

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
5° – 8°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

148 mm
Rainfall
6.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
17.5h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (119 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

46 Poor

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
7° – 10°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

119 mm
Rainfall
6.0 m/s
Wind
Breezy
1.0
UV Index
High
19.3h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 12°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
9° – 12°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

121 mm
Rainfall
5.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
18.4h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 12°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (154 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
9° – 12°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

154 mm
Rainfall
5.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
15.7h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 8°C. Heavy rain (257 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

40 Poor

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
8° – 10°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

257 mm
Rainfall
7.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.3
UV Index
Low
12.7h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 6°C. Heavy rain (305 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

32 Poor

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
6° – 9°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

305 mm
Rainfall
8.1 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (325 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

32 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
3° – 6°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

325 mm
Rainfall
8.3 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (309 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

30 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
2° – 5°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

309 mm
Rainfall
8.7 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.0
UV Index
Low
4.7h daylight

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