Location & Surroundings

Kluftá is a river in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 34 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Kluftá is DE Bach auf den Färöer.

It is located in Sunda Municipality, Faroe Islands.

Basic Data

  • Country Faroe Islands
  • Located in Sunda Municipality
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 16' 32" N, 7° 5' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 166 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

fo
Kluftá

Weather in Klufta

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

Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 20.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
9.8 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
997.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.86 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 9.0 9.8 170 90 997.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 18.5 183 91 982.6 18.07 / 18.07 100 3.5 n/a
12h 8.5 20.3 207 78 981.1 0.00 / 7.17 33 28.0 n/a
18h 7.7 20.1 218 75 985.1 0.00 / 0.48 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 18.3 222 80 986.3 0.37 / 0.86 36 0.0 n/a
30h 7.6 16.5 236 83 991.3 0.00 / 0.75 77 125.0 n/a
36h 4.5 5.8 320 86 999.6 0.58 / 1.32 99 96.2 n/a
42h 4.0 5.8 334 71 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.57 97 0.0 n/a
Friday 4.9 3.8 332 64 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.06 37 0.0 n/a
54h 6.3 4.1 241 63 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 133.4 n/a
60h 6.9 6.9 227 82 1,025.5 0.03 / 0.03 86 152.0 n/a
66h 8.1 7.8 245 80 1,027.6 0.23 / 0.26 51 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.9 7.4 252 86 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.18 32 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Klufta?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 11.5 C, max wind 20.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 28 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 Klufta today?
Sunrise around 08:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Klufta?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Klufta?
Klufta is a stream.
What is the elevation of Klufta?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Klufta located?
It is at 62.27549, -7.09204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Klufta in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2618663

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