Location & Surroundings
Hamar is a settlement in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 14 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Hamre · Hamrar
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° 7' 11" N, 6° 54' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,131 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:43
- Sunrise 08:02
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hamar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hamar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 113 | 77 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 7.8 | 140 | 75 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 10.3 | 135 | 90 | 1,003.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 9.5 | 163 | 96 | 1,000.5 | 8.58 / 8.60 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.9 | 125 | 98 | 998.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 2.8 | 56 | 93 | 990.2 | 3.78 / 4.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 14.7 | 258 | 92 | 983.8 | 7.02 / 11.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 13.7 | 244 | 85 | 994.5 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 20 | 74.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 12.2 | 245 | 82 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 3 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 9.7 | 213 | 82 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 16.2 | 191 | 94 | 994.6 | 9.32 / 9.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 21.0 | 183 | 92 | 985.9 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.6 | 20.9 | 218 | 76 | 984.4 | 0.86 / 6.14 | 96 | 11.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamar?
Now 6.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hamar today?
Sunrise around 08:02 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Hamar?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hamar?
Hamar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hamar?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Hamar located?
It is at 62.11986, -6.90485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamar in?
It is in Faroe Islands.