Location & Surroundings
Glasholan is a cave entrance in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 37 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Glass Cave
Overview
Glasholan is DE Höhle auf den Färöer.
It is located in Faroe Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Faroe Islands
- Type cave(s) (CAVE)
- an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 18' 21" N, 7° 4' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 08:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Other cave(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Glasholan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Glasholan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 21.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 8.3 C, max wind 21.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
21.0 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
980.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 8.3 | 21.0 | 206 | 77 | 980.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 19.5 | 218 | 75 | 984.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 18.5 | 218 | 82 | 986.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 16.5 | 236 | 81 | 991.0 | 0.30 / 0.86 | 66 | 120.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 6.6 | 299 | 75 | 999.9 | 0.01 / 0.87 | 100 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.3 | 4.2 | 344 | 75 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.4 | 3.1 | 338 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.0 | 3.8 | 266 | 61 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 133.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.0 | 7.1 | 239 | 79 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 9.0 | 244 | 82 | 1,027.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 8.8 | 252 | 84 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 7.3 | 245 | 80 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 122.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.0 | 5.4 | 203 | 83 | 1,031.0 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 100 | 133.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glasholan?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 21.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 8.3 C, max wind 21.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glasholan today?
Sunrise around 08:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Glasholan?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Glasholan?
Glasholan is a cave(s).
What is the elevation of Glasholan?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Glasholan located?
It is at 62.30575, -7.08185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glasholan in?
It is in Faroe Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry