Location & Surroundings
Gassá is a river in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 64 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, 10 km away.
Also known as: Gassaa
Overview
Gassá is DE Bach auf den Färöer.
It is located in Faroe Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Faroe Islands
- 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° 8' 20" N, 7° 9' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:55
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gassa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gassa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 9.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 9.5 | 7.0 | 337 | 89 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 8.6 | 351 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 83 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 6.6 | 327 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 1.4 | 307 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 6.3 | 171 | 78 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 165.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 11.4 | 143 | 93 | 993.9 | 4.55 / 4.55 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 10.0 | 230 | 91 | 986.9 | 4.63 / 9.18 | 39 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 8.4 | 179 | 89 | 984.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 7.0 | 147 | 91 | 981.5 | 0.92 / 1.63 | 84 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 1.2 | 276 | 90 | 979.6 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 79 | 191.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 7.6 | 286 | 94 | 983.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 58 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 7.7 | 276 | 91 | 987.9 | 0.37 / 0.85 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 8.4 | 250 | 84 | 990.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 123.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gassa?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 9.5 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gassa today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Gassa?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gassa?
Gassa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gassa?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Gassa located?
It is at 62.13882, -7.16308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gassa in?
It is in Faroe Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry