Location & Surroundings
Alcalar is a settlement in Faro, Portugal, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alvor, 8 km to the south. The national capital Lisbon is about 175 km to the north. The nearest airport is Portimao Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 11' 51" N, 8° 35' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:05
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alcalar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alcalar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.5 | 0.6 | 79 | 36 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 316 | 62 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 435.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.3 | 26 | 60 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 46 | 60 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.2 | 147 | 43 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 347.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 105 | 61 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 429.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 2.7 | 57 | 67 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.5 | 49 | 64 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 5.0 | 134 | 40 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 308 | 61 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 429.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.8 | 8 | 59 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 351 | 62 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 2.0 | 157 | 38 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 350.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alcalar?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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 Alcalar today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Alcalar?
Local time is 23:05. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alcalar?
Alcalar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alcalar?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Alcalar located?
It is at 37.19751, -8.58936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alcalar in?
It is in Portugal.