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Klaksvik

FO Klaksvíkar kommuna

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Location & Surroundings

Klaksvik is a second-order administrative division in Nordoyar, Faroe Islands with 5,268 inhabitants, at 399 m elevation. The national capital Torshavn is 27 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: Klaksvíkar kommuna · Klaksvíkar · Klaksvig

Overview

Klaksvík Municipality is municipality of the Faroe Islands — FO kommuna í Føroyum.

It is located in Norðoyar, Faroe Islands.

Established in 1908-00-00.

The population is about 5,257 (2019).

It covers about 114 square kilometre.

Also known as: Klaksvíkar Municipality, Klaksvik Municipality, Klaksvikar Municipality

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Basic Data

  • Country Faroe Islands
  • Located in Norðoyar
  • Area 114 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 13' 35" N, 6° 32' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 399 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,268
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

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Alternate Names

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Klaksvíkar kommuna
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Klaksvíkar
Klaksvig

Weather in Klaksvik

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
8.7 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.01 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 11.4 8.7 203 99 1,013.5 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 9.4 196 98 1,011.6 0.84 / 0.84 100 0.2 n/a
12h 11.3 10.6 230 87 1,010.9 2.87 / 3.71 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.8 12.8 229 79 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 10.6 236 83 1,017.3 0.01 / 0.01 61 288.3 n/a
30h 9.7 8.7 225 83 1,017.8 0.06 / 0.07 97 0.4 n/a
36h 9.6 6.3 232 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.05 80 0.0 n/a
42h 10.5 7.8 250 78 1,018.5 0.03 / 0.08 5 232.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.0 4.6 236 81 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.01 5 284.4 n/a
54h 9.5 5.7 197 88 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.3 n/a
60h 9.6 11.6 163 91 1,015.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.7 20.1 154 89 1,005.1 7.82 / 7.88 100 25.7 n/a
Thursday 11.0 15.2 190 81 999.6 2.57 / 10.44 100 12.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Klaksvik?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 11.5 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 288 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 Klaksvik today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Klaksvik?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Klaksvik?
Klaksvik is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Klaksvik?
Population about 5,268.
What is the elevation of Klaksvik?
DEM 399 m.
Where is Klaksvik located?
It is at 62.22636, -6.54922 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Klaksvik in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

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Last updated 2017-01-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2618796
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