Location & Surroundings
Víkarskarð is a pass in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 33 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 23 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
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Coordinates
62° 15' 33" N, 7° 7' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 362 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 22:59
- Sunrise 08:08
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other pass nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vikarskard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vikarskard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 18.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 11.6 C, max wind 21.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
18.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
982.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 11.6 | 18.5 | 182 | 91 | 982.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 21.1 | 208 | 78 | 980.4 | 5.79 / 5.79 | 97 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 19.2 | 218 | 77 | 985.9 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 18.4 | 219 | 83 | 987.2 | 0.22 / 0.93 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 16.0 | 236 | 79 | 991.8 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 29 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 9.3 | 272 | 75 | 999.4 | 0.58 / 1.42 | 98 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.7 | 4.7 | 345 | 81 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 4.1 | 341 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.8 | 3.3 | 266 | 61 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 133.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 7.7 | 244 | 80 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 153.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 8.8 | 241 | 84 | 1,027.8 | 0.31 / 0.32 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 7.6 | 253 | 84 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.3 | 7.6 | 241 | 73 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 13 | 102.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vikarskard?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 18.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 11.6 C, max wind 21.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vikarskard today?
Sunrise around 08:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Vikarskard?
Local time is 22:59. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vikarskard?
Vikarskard is a pass.
What is the elevation of Vikarskard?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Vikarskard located?
It is at 62.25914, -7.12639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vikarskard in?
It is in Faroe Islands.