Location & Surroundings
Benfica is a town in Lisbon, Portugal with 36,985 inhabitants, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damaia, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, 7 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
38° 45' 3" N, 9° 12' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 36,985
- Pop. Density 22,455 p/km²
- Built-up 28.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:12
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Benfica
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benfica, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
5.8 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.5 | 5.8 | 342 | 52 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 2.8 | 347 | 71 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 73 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.3 | 193 | 39 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 321.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.9 | 323 | 47 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 352 | 61 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 100 | 60 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 136 | 54 | 1,019.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 351.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 2.5 | 12 | 52 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 92 | 374.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 66 | 67 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 58 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 150 | 58 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 274.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 3.1 | 307 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 99 | 391.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benfica?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 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 Benfica today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Benfica?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benfica?
Benfica is a populated place.
How many people live in Benfica?
Population about 36,985.
What is the elevation of Benfica?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Benfica located?
It is at 38.75087, -9.20282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benfica in?
It is in Portugal.