Sørvágsvatn
Sørvágsvatn is a lake located in the Faroe Islands within Sørvágs Municipality and Vága Municipality, sitting at an elevation of 32 meters with an area of 3.4 square kilometers. It is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks first by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest month is August with an average temperature of 10 °C and 144 mm of rain across 17 days, while June is the driest month with 88 mm of rain on 15 days and an average temperature of 8 °C. January and December are the coldest months at an average of 4 °C, with December experiencing the most rain at 260 mm across 24 days.
The nearest airport is Vágar Airport in Vágar, located 3 km away. The lake is 25 km from the capital, Tórshavn. Nearby places to visit include the Nordic House in the Faroe Islands at 23.6 km, Tórshavn Cathedral at 24.5 km, Tinganes at 24.6 km, Skansin at 25.0 km, and Kirkjubøargarður at 25.2 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 10 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 294 | 234 | 251 | 163 | 105 | 88 | 110 | 144 | 220 | 286 | 270 | 260 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
