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.

  • Population37
  • Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi

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Climate · monthly averages
J
39°
140mm5.6in
F
38°
120mm4.6in
M
38°
115mm4.6in
A
40°
85mm3.4in
M
43°
75mm2.9in
J
47°
55mm2.3in
J
10°50°
65mm2.5in
A
10°51°
75mm3.0in
S
49°
105mm4.2in
O
45°
135mm5.3in
N
41°
140mm5.5in
D
39°
150mm5.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

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