Fuglafjørður
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When to go: Fuglafjørður month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Fuglafjørður are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 12–14°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 14°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and December the wettest (about 156 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 | 0.8 | 134 | 1.7 |
| February | 5.2 | 1.2 | 121 | 3.9 |
| March | 5.8 | 1.7 | 125 | 5.7 |
| April | 7.1 | 2.7 | 82 | 7.7 |
| May | 9.7 | 5.2 | 76 | 8.8 |
| June | 12.2 | 7.8 | 91 | 9.3 |
| July | 13.7 | 9.4 | 95 | 8.3 |
| August | 13.3 | 9.2 | 95 | 8.0 |
| September | 11.8 | 8.1 | 128 | 5.9 |
| October | 9.1 | 5.8 | 140 | 3.9 |
| November | 6.7 | 3.4 | 126 | 2.1 |
| December | 5.5 | 1.8 | 156 | 0.9 |
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Research updated Wednesday, October 14, 2026Past and future events in Fuglafjørður
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- Varmakelda Festival
Regional festival held in Fuglafjørður from 3-5 July 2026
- Culture Days in Fuglafjørður
Culture, food, and music events held the first weekend of September 2026
- RÖKKVI - jubileumskonsert
Anniversary concert held on 28 February 2026 at Karvatoftir 5, Fuglafjørður
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- Fuglafjørður - Wikiwand
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- Fuglafjørður (Settlement) and Fuglafjarðar Municipality
- Arts thrive amid Fuglafjørður’s industry - local.fo
- Hiking in the Faroe Islands by Visit Faroe Islands
- Fuglafjørður - Natural Disasters, Weather & Local Radio Stations
- Local.fo — news from the Faroe Islands
- List of the Best Newspapers Agencies in Fuglafjørður
- Fuglafjørður Travel Guide | Guide to Faroe Islands
- Varmakelda Festival programme - visitfaroeislands.com
- Culture Days in Fuglafjørður - visitfaroeislands.com
- RÖKKVI - jubileumskonsert, 28. februar 2026, Karvatoftir 5 ...
- Wikidata structured records for Fuglafjørður
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01 · OverviewFuglafjørður, in brief
Economic Overview of Fuglafjørður
Fuglafjørður is a village situated on the east coast of Eysturoy in the Faroe Islands, with a population of 1542. Its name translates from Faroese to mean fjord of birds, and the settlement extends from the edge of a bay up into the surrounding steep hills.
The town centre is positioned close to the harbour, which serves as a busy hub for the local economy. Fuglafjørður's economic activity is fundamentally based on the processing of fish and fish meal, supported by a busy fishing industry, a slip, trawl production facilities, and oil-depots. Despite its small size, the municipality functions as the home base for many major businesses operating within the Faroe Islands and internationally.
Prominent enterprises driving the local and regional economy include Vónin, a global provider of fishing gear such as trawls, and Framherji, an operator of fishing ships. Pelagos operates one of the most advanced pelagic plants in the North Atlantic within the area, while Sandgrevstur owns and operates cargo vessels. Additional marine and industrial services are provided by KJ Hydraulik. Furthermore, JT Electric functions as a leading global company producing and selling underwater lamps and cameras for aquaculture, and Havsbrún operates as a producer of fish feed.
Beyond its primary fisheries and marine industrial sector, the town centre features most of the local shops and services alongside a newly established cultural centre. This cultural facility has developed into one of the main cultural attractions on Eysturoy. Additional industrial and educational clustering also connects to the nearby suburb of Kambsdalur, which was established in the 1980s and houses around 180 people, an industrial cluster, a regional sportscentre, and the educational centre of the northeastern Faroes.
Geographically and administratively located within the Eysturoy region, Fuglafjørður operates under the Atlantic/Faroe timezone and utilizes the DKK currency. Official administrative records place the settlement at latitude 62.24398 and longitude -6.81395.
For further geographical context and description, additional details are available via Faroeislands.dk: Fuglafjordur Images and description of all cities on the Faroe Islands and the GeoNames record for Fuglafjørður.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fuglafjørður
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01 · Q&AWhere is Fuglafjørður located and what are its coordinates?
Fuglafjørður is situated in Faroe Islands at geographic coordinates 62.2440, -6.8140, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Fuglafjørður?
Fuglafjørður has a recorded population of approximately 1,542 and observes the Atlantic/Faroe time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Fuglafjørður?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Fuglafjørður include FO, DA-FO, with DKK used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Fuglafjørður?
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