Gásadalur

Faroe Islands
Gásadalur, Faroe Islands
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This tiny Faroese hamlet of turf-roofed and corrugated-metal houses sitting in mist-shrouded upland grassland, where raw Atlantic weather and a remote, working-village atmosphere draw independent travellers seeking the islands' most elemental landscapes.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population11
  • Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi

Nearest airports

Climate · monthly averages
J
4°40°
140mm5.5in
F
4°39°
115mm4.6in
M
4°39°
110mm4.4in
A
5°41°
85mm3.3in
M
7°44°
70mm2.7in
J
9°47°
55mm2.2in
J
10°50°
65mm2.5in
A
10°51°
75mm3.0in
S
10°49°
105mm4.2in
O
7°45°
130mm5.2in
N
6°42°
135mm5.4in
D
4°40°
150mm5.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Gásadalur: quick answers

Where is Gásadalur?

Gásadalur is in Faroe Islands.

How do you get to Gásadalur?

The nearest airport is Vágar (FAE), about 20 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Gásadalur?

The warmest month is August, averaging 10°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is December, with about 148 mm5.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's near Gásadalur?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Vestmanna, Tórshavn and Gjógv.

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