Location & Surroundings

Klakkur is a headland in Nordoyar, Faroe Islands, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klaksvik, less than 2 km away. The national capital Torshavn is 27 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Klak

Overview

Klakkur is headland in the Faroe Islands.

It is located in Klaksvík Municipality, Faroe Islands.

Basic Data

  • Country Faroe Islands
  • Located in Klaksvík Municipality
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 14' 15" N, 6° 36' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 144 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Klak

Weather in Klakkur

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Klakkur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 15.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
9.1 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 10.1 9.1 165 93 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 12.1 150 88 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 203.4 n/a
12h 10.3 14.2 140 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 224.6 n/a
18h 10.6 15.8 139 89 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 14.9 131 97 1,003.3 0.59 / 0.59 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.5 18.5 140 97 998.5 2.16 / 2.74 100 14.1 n/a
36h 10.9 10.3 142 98 1,000.4 0.00 / 1.68 75 62.7 n/a
42h 11.9 16.4 163 81 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.09 19 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.7 16.9 170 83 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.06 73 0.0 n/a
54h 10.2 14.4 183 86 1,008.7 0.15 / 0.21 91 159.4 n/a
60h 10.1 11.1 184 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.06 5 215.1 n/a
66h 10.3 12.8 159 88 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.4 9.7 200 91 1,010.6 0.85 / 0.85 46 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Klakkur?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 15.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Klakkur today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Klakkur?
Local time is 17:31. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Klakkur?
Klakkur is a headland.
What is the elevation of Klakkur?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Klakkur located?
It is at 62.23757, -6.61204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Klakkur in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2618798

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