Location & Surroundings

Víkartindur is a peak in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Torshavn, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Torshavn is 34 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    62° 15' 46" N, 7° 8' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 573 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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Víkartindur

Weather in Vikartindur

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

Now 7.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 17.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 7.8 C, max wind 17.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 154 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
17.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
987.8 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.57 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 7.8 17.6 219 82 987.8 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 13.8 229 83 992.3 2.02 / 2.02 20 81.2 n/a
12h 7.6 7.3 260 75 998.3 0.00 / 1.32 87 154.1 n/a
18h 4.3 6.3 28 92 1,006.3 0.00 / 1.05 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.4 5.2 344 72 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.57 99 0.0 n/a
30h 5.9 3.6 280 63 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 123.5 n/a
36h 7.1 6.7 234 80 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 154.5 n/a
42h 8.0 9.2 245 82 1,027.8 0.28 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.3 8.6 249 82 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.14 69 0.0 n/a
54h 9.0 7.8 245 84 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.04 7 122.3 n/a
60h 8.0 6.5 209 87 1,031.5 0.04 / 0.07 5 144.6 n/a
66h 8.6 9.1 194 87 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.0 11.3 196 86 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vikartindur?
Now 7.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 17.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 7.8 C, max wind 17.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 154 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vikartindur today?
Sunrise around 08:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Vikartindur?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vikartindur?
Vikartindur is a peak.
What is the elevation of Vikartindur?
DEM 573 m.
Where is Vikartindur located?
It is at 62.26277, -7.14895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vikartindur in?
It is in Faroe Islands.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2610262

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