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
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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
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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.