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Alcains

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Location & Surroundings

Alcains is a third-order administrative division in Castelo Branco, Portugal with 4,615 inhabitants, at 357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Castelo Branco, 11 km to the south. The national capital Lisbon is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Castelo Branco Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Alcains is civil parish in Castelo Branco — PT freguesia do Município de Castelo Branco, Portugal.

It is located in Castelo Branco, Portugal.

The population is about 4,615 (2021).

It covers about 37 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 362 metre.

Also known as: LA Alcains

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Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Castelo Branco
  • Area 37 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 55' 0" N, 7° 27' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 357 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,615
  • Pop. Density 888 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

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Weather in Alcains

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

Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.39 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 15.2 2.1 46 78 1,018.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 4.5 85 57 1,018.2 1.85 / 1.85 100 248.5 n/a
12h 22.1 1.4 56 59 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.77 8 275.4 n/a
18h 16.5 1.6 62 91 1,017.0 9.80 / 10.57 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 0.8 85 92 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.39 97 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 3.8 212 59 1,015.3 1.60 / 1.99 100 311.6 n/a
36h 18.3 2.4 261 74 1,013.8 1.05 / 3.04 68 322.0 n/a
42h 15.0 1.4 272 90 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.22 65 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 13.4 1.2 272 94 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.01 15 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 1.4 285 50 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 357.6 n/a
60h 19.5 2.9 304 59 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 431.9 n/a
66h 15.9 1.8 2 78 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.9 3.4 9 73 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alcains?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alcains today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Alcains?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alcains?
Alcains is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alcains?
Population about 4,615.
What is the elevation of Alcains?
DEM 357 m.
Where is Alcains located?
It is at 39.91665, -7.45875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alcains in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2023-09-29
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