Location & Surroundings
Fossá is a river in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 25 km to the east. The national capital Torshavn is 25 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Fosáa
Overview
Fossá is DE Bach auf den Färöer.
It is located in Vestmanna Municipality, Faroe Islands.
Media
Basic Data
- Country Faroe Islands
- Located in Vestmanna Municipality
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 9' 20" N, 7° 8' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:11
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:55
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Fossa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,004.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 236 | 96 | 1,004.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 2.9 | 325 | 95 | 1,004.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 7.6 | 336 | 90 | 1,006.5 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 84 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 9.1 | 353 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.76 / 0.86 | 80 | 73.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.7 | 6.4 | 333 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 327 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 4.8 | 179 | 74 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 9.8 | 140 | 92 | 996.6 | 3.52 / 3.52 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 8.4 | 225 | 93 | 988.2 | 4.63 / 8.16 | 91 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 6.7 | 168 | 89 | 986.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 5.5 | 131 | 89 | 984.3 | 0.31 / 0.88 | 100 | 161.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 2.4 | 106 | 94 | 985.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 89 | 63.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 0.3 | 350 | 94 | 987.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossa?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 112 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossa today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Fossa?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fossa?
Fossa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Fossa?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Fossa located?
It is at 62.15546, -7.14601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossa in?
It is in Faroe Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Fossá (Vestmanna)