Location & Surroundings
Sølvá is a river in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 20 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 10' 23" N, 6° 56' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 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
- Local time 04:47
- Sunrise 08:13
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 10 h 0 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
fo
Sølvá
Weather in Solva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Solva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 7.5 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
9.1 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
997.7 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 256 | 80 | 997.7 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.7 | 5.2 | 342 | 85 | 1,005.9 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 5.3 | 328 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 3.4 | 265 | 61 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 135.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 8.3 | 252 | 76 | 1,024.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 6 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 8.8 | 255 | 77 | 1,027.0 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 7.7 | 262 | 84 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 6.4 | 255 | 75 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 105.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.0 | 5.2 | 207 | 83 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 8.6 | 198 | 81 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 11.3 | 200 | 88 | 1,025.7 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 10.7 | 197 | 92 | 1,023.1 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.1 | 11.9 | 198 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 1.17 / 1.42 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Solva?
Now 7.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 7.5 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 138 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 Solva today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Solva?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Solva?
Solva is a stream.
What is the elevation of Solva?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Solva located?
It is at 62.17319, -6.94077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Solva in?
It is in Faroe Islands.