Location & Surroundings

Selvik is a cove(s) in Vagar, Faroe Islands, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 31 km to the east. The national capital Torshavn is 31 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Sælvig

Basic Data

  • Type cove(s) (COVE)
  • a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 4' 0" N, 7° 21' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 166 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Sælvig

Weather in Selvik

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

Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 14.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 8.4 C, max wind 14.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
14.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
992.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.06 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 8.4 14.7 240 82 992.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 8.2 10.3 257 78 997.8 1.44 / 1.44 65 155.1 n/a
12h 5.2 7.0 353 86 1,006.0 0.00 / 1.14 83 0.0 n/a
18h 5.2 7.6 336 70 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.6 4.3 276 63 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.06 5 130.6 n/a
30h 8.6 10.0 256 84 1,024.7 0.38 / 0.44 35 123.4 n/a
36h 9.0 10.2 260 77 1,027.2 0.08 / 0.52 59 0.0 n/a
42h 9.1 8.5 264 80 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.18 73 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.8 7.0 257 75 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.11 65 84.4 n/a
54h 9.0 6.6 208 82 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.07 5 107.6 n/a
60h 9.3 10.5 192 87 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.5 13.3 193 89 1,026.3 0.09 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.8 14.2 199 95 1,023.8 0.87 / 0.96 100 9.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selvik?
Now 8.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 14.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 8.4 C, max wind 14.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selvik today?
Sunrise around 08:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Selvik?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Selvik?
Selvik is a cove(s).
What is the elevation of Selvik?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Selvik located?
It is at 62.06667, -7.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selvik in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2614081

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