Location & Surroundings
Areia is a settlement in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meadela, 3 km to the north. The national capital Lisbon is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Braga Airport, 31 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
41° 41' 0" N, 8° 48' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,333 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:55
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:46
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Areia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Areia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
8.4 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 20.7 | 8.4 | 340 | 79 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 6.5 | 355 | 89 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 6.2 | 4 | 76 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 7.1 | 6 | 43 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 427.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 8.2 | 355 | 45 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 531.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 4.8 | 19 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 3.4 | 30 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 5.3 | 347 | 49 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 390.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 7.8 | 339 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 507.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 5.0 | 9 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 3.7 | 32 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 333 | 46 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 391.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 4.9 | 336 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 538.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Areia?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.7 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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 Areia today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Areia?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Areia?
Areia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Areia?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Areia located?
It is at 41.68325, -8.80161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Areia in?
It is in Portugal.