Saksun
Faroe Islands
A tiny Faroese hamlet where a sweeping tidal lagoon meets a steep-walled valley of layered basalt cliffs, with scattered farmhouses strung along the green valley floor beneath cloud-draped plateau tops.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population37
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
4°39°
140mm5.6in
F
3°38°
120mm4.6in
M
4°38°
115mm4.6in
A
5°40°
85mm3.4in
M
6°43°
75mm2.9in
J
8°47°
55mm2.3in
J
10°50°
65mm2.5in
A
10°51°
75mm3.0in
S
9°49°
105mm4.2in
O
7°45°
135mm5.3in
N
5°41°
140mm5.5in
D
4°39°
150mm5.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Saksun: quick answers
Where is Saksun?
Saksun is in Faroe Islands.
How do you get to Saksun?
The nearest airport is Vágar (FAE), about 1 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saksun?
The warmest month is August, averaging 10°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saksun?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.