Location & Surroundings
Gerðar is a settlement in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 10 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Gerðir · Gerdum · Gjerdum
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° 6' 15" N, 6° 46' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gerdar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gerdar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 15.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 10.8 C, max wind 17.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
15.6 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
998.5 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 15.6 | 237 | 87 | 998.5 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 15.6 | 245 | 84 | 1,000.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 25 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 12.7 | 245 | 82 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 5.7 | 195 | 96 | 996.1 | 1.07 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 17.4 | 236 | 82 | 991.0 | 0.70 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 20.2 | 266 | 83 | 992.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 68 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 14.7 | 262 | 81 | 1,000.7 | 0.10 / 0.45 | 7 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 13.3 | 257 | 84 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.5 | 8.6 | 259 | 80 | 1,005.5 | 0.36 / 0.58 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 3.0 | 331 | 81 | 1,008.4 | 0.25 / 0.83 | 90 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 2.1 | 44 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.89 | 36 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 4.1 | 154 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.2 | 1.5 | 195 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 0.73 / 1.33 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerdar?
Now 10.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 15.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 10.8 C, max wind 17.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gerdar today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Gerdar?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gerdar?
Gerdar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gerdar?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Gerdar located?
It is at 62.10414, -6.76891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerdar in?
It is in Faroe Islands.