Location & Surroundings

Nesdalur is a cirque in Nordoyar, Faroe Islands, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klaksvik, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 39 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type cirque (CRQ)
  • a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 21' 30" N, 6° 47' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 134 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nesdalur

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

Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.8 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
10.0 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 10.0 258 75 1,024.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.0 9.9 255 76 1,026.4 0.19 / 0.19 25 0.0 n/a
12h 9.0 9.1 265 81 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.04 5 0.0 n/a
18h 9.8 7.2 258 71 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 116.1 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 5.7 217 71 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 103.7 n/a
30h 9.4 10.6 203 82 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 9.8 13.0 201 85 1,025.2 0.01 / 0.01 96 0.0 n/a
42h 10.3 13.6 200 90 1,022.8 0.37 / 0.38 100 11.8 n/a
Sunday 10.2 13.0 210 83 1,020.7 0.19 / 0.58 100 14.1 n/a
54h 10.8 14.8 208 74 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.6 14.4 210 80 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.0 12.7 204 79 1,015.9 0.04 / 0.04 100 42.9 n/a
Monday 10.9 12.8 191 89 1,014.7 0.06 / 0.09 100 42.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nesdalur?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 10.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.8 C, max wind 10.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nesdalur today?
Sunrise around 08:15 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Nesdalur?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nesdalur?
Nesdalur is a cirque.
What is the elevation of Nesdalur?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Nesdalur located?
It is at 62.35840, -6.79400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nesdalur in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2616497

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