Location & Surroundings

Toftanes is a settlement in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klaksvik, 6 km to the east. The national capital Torshavn is 23 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 12' 42" N, 6° 42' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,492 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +298

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Toftanes

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

Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 10.8 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.

Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
11.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.02 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 11.4 231 79 1,015.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 11.0 232 81 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 295.0 n/a
12h 9.3 8.1 231 80 1,017.6 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.4 n/a
18h 9.2 5.1 230 79 1,016.4 0.02 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 7.6 253 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.02 5 229.4 n/a
30h 9.6 4.7 255 81 1,018.9 0.03 / 0.05 1 285.5 n/a
36h 9.0 4.6 198 85 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.01 93 0.3 n/a
42h 9.6 10.8 166 88 1,014.2 0.07 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.1 18.5 158 93 1,003.8 10.69 / 10.77 100 23.2 n/a
54h 11.4 16.0 193 80 997.3 0.00 / 7.35 100 17.8 n/a
60h 10.1 18.5 204 82 994.7 0.00 / 0.30 91 0.2 n/a
66h 10.0 16.7 215 80 996.7 0.00 / 0.18 34 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.7 16.1 216 77 1,000.5 0.00 / 0.09 6 228.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Toftanes?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 10.8 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 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 Toftanes today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Toftanes?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Toftanes?
Toftanes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Toftanes?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Toftanes located?
It is at 62.21172, -6.70969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Toftanes in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2611587

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