Klaksvík

Faroe Islands

This small Faroese town on Borðoy, one of the northernmost islands of the Faroe Islands, sits between mountain terrain and the water's edge, serving as the hub of the Northern Islands and the archipelago's second-largest settlement after Tórshavn. It is also the main industrial centre of the Faroes, giving it a working-town character alongside its dramatic natural setting.

  • Population5,013
  • Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
38°
105mm4.1in
F
38°
85mm3.4in
M
38°
90mm3.6in
A
41°
75mm3.0in
M
44°
70mm2.7in
J
48°
60mm2.3in
J
11°51°
65mm2.5in
A
11°51°
75mm2.9in
S
49°
90mm3.5in
O
45°
105mm4.1in
N
41°
100mm3.9in
D
38°
105mm4.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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