Gjógv
Faroe Islands
A tiny Faroese hamlet of colourful houses spread across steep grass slopes above a wild, wave-battered coastline, with dramatic mountain ridges rising sharply behind and raw Atlantic surf crashing against the rocky shore below.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population53
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
4°38°
120mm4.8in
F
3°38°
100mm4.0in
M
4°38°
105mm4.1in
A
5°41°
80mm3.2in
M
6°44°
70mm2.8in
J
9°47°
60mm2.3in
J
10°51°
65mm2.5in
A
11°51°
75mm2.9in
S
9°49°
95mm3.8in
O
7°45°
120mm4.6in
N
5°41°
120mm4.7in
D
4°39°
125mm5.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Gjógv: quick answers
Where is Gjógv?
Gjógv is in Faroe Islands.
How do you get to Gjógv?
The nearest airport is Vágar (FAE), about 1 hr 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gjógv?
The warmest month is August, averaging 11°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 127 mm5.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gjógv?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.