Location & Surroundings
Økslin is a headland in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 23 km to the east. The national capital Torshavn is 23 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
62° 8' 0" N, 7° 8' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 110 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 07:07
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:55
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Okslin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okslin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,004.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 240 | 96 | 1,004.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 3.0 | 326 | 95 | 1,004.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 7.5 | 336 | 90 | 1,006.4 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 80 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 8.8 | 352 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.73 / 0.82 | 79 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.7 | 6.2 | 333 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 86 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 2.0 | 329 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 4.8 | 179 | 75 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 209.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 10.1 | 141 | 93 | 996.7 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 100 | 96.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.6 | 8.4 | 226 | 93 | 988.3 | 4.58 / 8.20 | 89 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 6.8 | 169 | 90 | 986.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 5.7 | 132 | 90 | 984.3 | 0.38 / 1.00 | 100 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 2.3 | 105 | 94 | 985.1 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 90 | 62.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.3 | 0.4 | 336 | 94 | 987.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okslin?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 10.8 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okslin today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Okslin?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okslin?
Okslin is a headland.
What is the elevation of Okslin?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Okslin located?
It is at 62.13333, -7.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okslin in?
It is in Faroe Islands.