Location & Surroundings

Stórá is a stream in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, at 433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 32 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 17' 0" N, 6° 59' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 433 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

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Alternate Names

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Stórá

Weather in Stora

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

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
7.8 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.1 7.8 329 92 1,007.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 10.2 348 89 1,011.2 0.78 / 0.78 92 47.9 n/a
12h 6.8 7.7 323 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.33 100 0.9 n/a
18h 5.5 2.1 281 74 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 4.5 174 71 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 170.5 n/a
30h 8.3 12.0 147 93 994.3 3.77 / 3.77 100 75.2 n/a
36h 9.1 10.1 237 91 986.4 6.33 / 10.10 47 0.1 n/a
42h 9.1 6.8 178 86 984.5 0.00 / 0.27 71 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.7 7.4 149 90 981.7 0.38 / 0.65 68 128.9 n/a
54h 9.2 2.2 268 88 979.5 0.00 / 0.52 69 212.9 n/a
60h 9.2 6.2 288 95 982.8 0.00 / 0.22 69 1.3 n/a
66h 9.1 6.6 271 91 987.4 0.39 / 0.60 34 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.7 8.2 252 86 990.2 0.00 / 0.51 100 145.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stora?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 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 Stora today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:54 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Stora?
Local time is 20:22. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Stora?
Stora is a stream.
What is the elevation of Stora?
DEM 433 m.
Where is Stora located?
It is at 62.28333, -6.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stora in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2612481