Location & Surroundings
Víkarvatn is a pond in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, at 384 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, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type pond (PND)
- a small standing waterbody
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 15' 0" N, 7° 6' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 384 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 23:55
- Sunrise 08:08
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
fo
Víkarvatn
Weather in Vikarvatn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vikarvatn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 18.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 20.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
18.2 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
982.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 11.5 | 18.2 | 182 | 91 | 982.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 20.6 | 208 | 78 | 980.5 | 5.94 / 5.94 | 97 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 18.8 | 217 | 77 | 986.0 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 18.0 | 219 | 83 | 987.3 | 0.21 / 0.90 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 15.7 | 236 | 79 | 991.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 28 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 9.4 | 270 | 74 | 999.4 | 0.60 / 1.40 | 97 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 4.6 | 344 | 82 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 4.1 | 340 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.7 | 3.2 | 267 | 61 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 7.4 | 244 | 80 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 153.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 8.6 | 241 | 84 | 1,027.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 7.4 | 252 | 84 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.2 | 7.5 | 241 | 72 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 12 | 105.5 | 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 Vikarvatn?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 18.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 20.6 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 Vikarvatn today?
Sunrise around 08:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Vikarvatn?
Local time is 23:55. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vikarvatn?
Vikarvatn is a pond.
What is the elevation of Vikarvatn?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Vikarvatn located?
It is at 62.25000, -7.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vikarvatn in?
It is in Faroe Islands.