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Kvívík

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Location & Surroundings

Kvívík is a village in Streymoy, Faroe Islands with 608 inhabitants, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 20 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: 克维维克 · Kvivig · Квуйвуйк · Kvivikas

Overview

Kvívík is settlement on Streymoy, Faroe Islands.

It is located in Kvívík Municipality, Faroe Islands.

The population is about 389 (2020).

Also known as: Kvivik

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Basic Data

  • Country Faroe Islands
  • Located in Kvívík Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 7' 2" N, 7° 4' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 44 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 608
  • Pop. Density 770 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

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Alternate Names

zh
克维维克
Kvivig
os
Квуйвуйк
lt
Kvivikas

Weather in Kvívík

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

Now 5.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.68 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 5.2 1.3 321 77 1,013.1 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 5.3 171 77 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 179.2 n/a
12h 8.7 10.8 150 95 994.8 5.34 / 5.34 100 82.5 n/a
18h 9.5 9.3 221 90 987.5 2.27 / 7.61 47 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 7.9 166 89 983.7 0.00 / 0.68 90 0.0 n/a
30h 9.4 6.8 114 94 977.9 3.29 / 3.97 99 36.4 n/a
36h 9.5 5.6 285 95 980.0 0.00 / 0.67 86 125.6 n/a
42h 8.5 4.6 274 94 982.4 0.00 / 0.36 68 0.7 n/a
Friday 8.9 6.9 278 91 985.6 0.19 / 0.55 58 0.0 n/a
54h 9.9 7.8 257 89 988.4 0.00 / 0.52 72 196.1 n/a
60h 8.8 3.2 211 92 988.2 0.22 / 0.73 100 208.2 n/a
66h 8.6 3.5 187 90 986.5 1.50 / 2.23 100 0.1 n/a
Saturday 8.9 4.8 236 91 985.4 1.61 / 3.84 26 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kvívík?
Now 5.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kvívík today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Kvívík?
Local time is 16:18. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kvívík?
Kvívík is a populated place.
How many people live in Kvívík?
Population about 608.
What is the elevation of Kvívík?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Kvívík located?
It is at 62.11731, -7.07471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kvívík in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

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Last updated 2023-01-03
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