Location & Surroundings

Biskupsstøð is a settlement in Nordoyar, Faroe Islands, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klaksvik, less than 2 km away. The national capital Torshavn is 26 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: Biskopstø

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 13' 37" N, 6° 34' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 87 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Biskopstø
Biskupsstøð

Weather in Biskupsstod

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biskupsstod, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.

Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
7.8 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.34 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.4 7.8 300 79 1,017.6 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 2.2 188 77 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.8 n/a
12h 9.7 7.3 182 85 1,019.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.2 13.0 167 98 1,014.9 4.36 / 4.39 100 20.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 8.6 203 98 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.34 100 54.5 n/a
30h 11.5 9.4 198 98 1,012.4 0.51 / 0.85 100 0.2 n/a
36h 11.2 11.9 226 87 1,011.9 3.30 / 4.15 30 0.0 n/a
42h 10.7 12.5 236 78 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 246.6 n/a
Tuesday 10.0 10.7 228 81 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.01 5 293.5 n/a
54h 9.7 8.8 226 82 1,019.1 0.02 / 0.03 98 0.4 n/a
60h 9.5 7.3 229 81 1,019.0 0.01 / 0.04 51 0.0 n/a
66h 10.3 7.5 244 79 1,020.7 0.04 / 0.08 25 238.8 n/a
Wednesday 10.0 5.5 233 83 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.04 85 284.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biskupsstod?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biskupsstod today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Biskupsstod?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Biskupsstod?
Biskupsstod is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biskupsstod?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Biskupsstod located?
It is at 62.22701, -6.57685 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biskupsstod in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2624094

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