Location & Surroundings

Toftaskarð is a pass in Nordoyar, Faroe Islands, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klaksvik, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Torshavn is 31 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 15' 42" N, 6° 31' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 214 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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Weather in Toftaskard

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

Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 10.6 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
11.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 10.2 11.5 231 81 1,017.0 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 8.9 230 79 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
12h 9.5 6.1 229 77 1,016.5 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.6 8.2 244 77 1,017.1 0.09 / 0.11 6 233.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 4.9 252 78 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.02 0 282.6 n/a
30h 9.7 6.4 205 85 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.3 n/a
36h 9.7 11.5 162 89 1,014.5 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.4 20.2 160 93 1,003.7 9.77 / 9.82 100 23.4 n/a
Thursday 11.5 16.8 192 82 997.6 0.00 / 7.51 12 26.4 n/a
54h 10.3 20.2 200 80 995.6 0.00 / 0.41 96 0.1 n/a
60h 10.3 17.8 214 82 997.3 0.00 / 0.25 63 0.0 n/a
66h 9.8 17.0 214 79 1,001.3 0.00 / 0.06 0 230.3 n/a
Friday 9.9 15.6 219 77 1,003.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Toftaskard?
Now 10.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 11.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 10.6 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 283 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 Toftaskard today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Toftaskard?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Toftaskard?
Toftaskard is a pass.
What is the elevation of Toftaskard?
DEM 214 m.
Where is Toftaskard located?
It is at 62.26174, -6.52014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Toftaskard in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2611585

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