Location & Surroundings
Drotningarsteinur is a rock in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 21 km to the south. The national capital Torshavn is 21 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Drottningarsteinur
Overview
Drotningarsteinur is a cliff.
It is located in Faroe Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Faroe Islands
- Type rock (RK)
- a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 11' 31" N, 6° 50' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 07:59
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Drotningarsteinur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drotningarsteinur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 9.2 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
6.02 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 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 352 | 71 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 3.4 | 120 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 174.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.4 | 8.8 | 145 | 74 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 12.0 | 137 | 88 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 10.9 | 156 | 96 | 1,000.7 | 6.02 / 6.02 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 6.3 | 161 | 98 | 997.6 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 10.1 | 143 | 98 | 986.1 | 14.13 / 15.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 18.6 | 249 | 92 | 985.2 | 0.00 / 4.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.2 | 12.5 | 238 | 85 | 996.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 15 | 123.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 11.2 | 241 | 81 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 3 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 10.1 | 201 | 81 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 17.9 | 184 | 93 | 992.6 | 12.22 / 12.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.1 | 22.5 | 181 | 91 | 982.5 | 0.00 / 8.33 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drotningarsteinur?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 9.2 C, max wind 12.0 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 175 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drotningarsteinur today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Drotningarsteinur?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Drotningarsteinur?
Drotningarsteinur is a rock.
What is the elevation of Drotningarsteinur?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Drotningarsteinur located?
It is at 62.19190, -6.83513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drotningarsteinur in?
It is in Faroe Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry