Location & Surroundings
Ranin is a point in Suduroy, Faroe Islands, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 46 km to the north. The national capital Torshavn is 46 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 55 km away.
Also known as: Ranen
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 36' 0" N, 6° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:19
- Sunrise 08:03
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 10 h 20 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ranin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ranin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 11.7 C, max wind 23.4 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
12.3 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
988.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
9.60 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 | 9.2 | 12.3 | 264 | 84 | 988.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 14.8 | 257 | 83 | 997.1 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 7 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 13.3 | 242 | 77 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 15.1 | 175 | 92 | 999.7 | 0.52 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 23.4 | 179 | 92 | 986.8 | 8.65 / 9.60 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 22.0 | 216 | 75 | 986.5 | 0.00 / 6.39 | 5 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 20.5 | 216 | 77 | 990.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 18.9 | 218 | 77 | 990.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.3 | 17.4 | 235 | 76 | 992.4 | 0.43 / 0.50 | 6 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 15.1 | 258 | 70 | 998.6 | 0.58 / 1.08 | 94 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 8.7 | 325 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 6.8 | 293 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.3 | 8.6 | 259 | 76 | 1,022.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 19 | 122.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ranin?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 12.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 11.7 C, max wind 23.4 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 99 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ranin today?
Sunrise around 08:03 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Ranin?
Local time is 19:19. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ranin?
Ranin is a point.
What is the elevation of Ranin?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Ranin located?
It is at 61.60000, -6.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranin in?
It is in Faroe Islands.