Leirvík
Faroe Islands
Compact Faroese fishing village where colorful houses climb steep green hillsides above a working harbor, with dramatic fjord waters and bare mountain slopes framing every view.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,048
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
4°38°
105mm4.1in
F
3°38°
85mm3.4in
M
4°38°
90mm3.6in
A
5°41°
75mm3.0in
M
7°44°
70mm2.7in
J
9°48°
60mm2.3in
J
11°51°
65mm2.5in
A
11°51°
75mm2.9in
S
9°49°
90mm3.5in
O
7°45°
105mm4.1in
N
5°41°
100mm3.9in
D
4°38°
105mm4.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Leirvík: quick answers
Where is Leirvík?
Leirvík is in Faroe Islands.
How do you get to Leirvík?
The nearest airport is Vágar (FAE), about 1 hr 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Leirvík?
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 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Leirvík?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.