Location & Surroundings
Koltur is an island in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 11 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: コルトゥル島 · Кольтур · 科尔特岛 · Востраў Кольтур · Κόλτουρ · Kolturas
Overview
Koltur is island of the Faroe Islands.
It is located in Tórshavn Municipality, Faroe Islands.
The population is about 2.
It covers about 2.50 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 478 metre.
Also known as: BE Кальтур, Кольтур
Media
Basic Data
- Country Faroe Islands
- Located in Tórshavn Municipality
- Area 2.50 square kilometre
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 59' 28" N, 6° 58' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:51
- Sunrise 08:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 10 h 1 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
コルトゥル島
ru
uk
Кольтур
zh
科尔特岛
be
Востраў Кольтур
el
Κόλτουρ
lt
Kolturas
os
sr
Колтур
ro
Insula Koltur
he
קולטור
Weather in Koltur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koltur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 8.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 136 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 335 | 71 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 4.2 | 280 | 66 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 136.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 8.1 | 261 | 81 | 1,025.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 5 | 107.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 8.9 | 257 | 78 | 1,027.2 | 0.17 / 0.36 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 7.5 | 262 | 83 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 7.1 | 253 | 79 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 115.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 6.5 | 218 | 79 | 1,031.6 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 7 | 108.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 9.5 | 202 | 89 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.7 | 11.6 | 201 | 91 | 1,027.4 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 12.3 | 195 | 94 | 1,024.8 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 13.3 | 197 | 95 | 1,021.0 | 0.19 / 0.43 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 14.6 | 200 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.01 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 15.3 | 208 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koltur?
Now 4.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 8.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 136 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 Koltur today?
Sunrise around 08:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Koltur?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koltur?
Koltur is a island.
What is the elevation of Koltur?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Koltur located?
It is at 61.99105, -6.98145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koltur in?
It is in Faroe Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Koltur