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Location & Surroundings

Nes is a village in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands with 366 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 8 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Næs

Overview

Nes is village in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands.

It is located in Nes Municipality, Faroe Islands.

The population is about 345 (2020).

Also known as: DE Nes kommuna

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 4' 55" N, 6° 43' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 366
  • Pop. Density 592 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

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Alternate Names

Næs

Weather in Nes

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

Now 11.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 15.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 11.0 C, max wind 17.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
15.9 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
998.6 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
1.81 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 11.0 15.9 237 87 998.6 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 15.8 245 84 1,000.3 0.14 / 0.14 22 136.0 n/a
12h 9.8 12.8 244 82 1,001.0 0.00 / 0.04 8 201.6 n/a
18h 9.8 6.3 199 97 996.1 1.12 / 1.16 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 17.8 236 82 991.2 0.65 / 1.81 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.5 20.5 265 82 992.5 0.00 / 0.35 71 76.3 n/a
36h 8.9 14.9 262 81 1,000.8 0.03 / 0.38 6 146.5 n/a
42h 8.6 13.4 257 83 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.16 10 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.6 8.9 258 80 1,005.6 0.36 / 0.52 76 0.0 n/a
54h 8.6 3.0 319 80 1,008.3 0.20 / 0.72 90 131.1 n/a
60h 7.5 2.2 44 77 1,011.7 0.20 / 0.93 39 86.7 n/a
66h 8.0 4.1 154 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.4 1.6 198 73 1,010.4 0.80 / 1.42 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nes?
Now 11.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 15.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 11.0 C, max wind 17.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nes today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Nes?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nes?
Nes is a populated place.
How many people live in Nes?
Population about 366.
What is the elevation of Nes?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Nes located?
It is at 62.08202, -6.72724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nes in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

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Last updated 2023-01-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2616498
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