Location & Surroundings
Knúkin is a headland in Suduroy, Faroe Islands, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 53 km to the north. The national capital Torshavn is 53 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 63 km away.
Overview
Knúkin is DE Halbinsel auf den Färöer.
It is located in Faroe Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Faroe Islands
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 32' 3" N, 6° 53' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 123 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 08:00
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other headlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Knukin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Knukin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.4 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 110 | 71 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 10.2 | 135 | 75 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 13.4 | 136 | 86 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 12.3 | 163 | 94 | 1,000.4 | 4.98 / 4.98 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 1.3 | 96 | 95 | 998.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 5.6 | 49 | 93 | 989.1 | 3.24 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 16.6 | 257 | 87 | 987.8 | 4.35 / 7.70 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 13.5 | 242 | 85 | 996.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 5 | 126.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.3 | 13.2 | 249 | 80 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 168.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 11.4 | 209 | 80 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 19.7 | 193 | 92 | 996.8 | 6.32 / 6.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 24.1 | 184 | 89 | 988.2 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 22.4 | 222 | 72 | 988.0 | 3.00 / 5.10 | 46 | 11.1 | 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 Knukin?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.4 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Knukin today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Knukin?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Knukin?
Knukin is a headland.
What is the elevation of Knukin?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Knukin located?
It is at 61.53427, -6.88697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Knukin in?
It is in Faroe Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry