Location & Surroundings

Castelo is a settlement in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moncao, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 3' 0" N, 8° 26' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 172 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Castelo

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

Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.

Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 10.2 1.6 65 95 1,024.8 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 9.2 1.7 78 94 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 20.0 1.1 210 52 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 268.0 n/a
18h 12.9 0.8 254 90 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 324.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 1.0 165 96 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
30h 9.6 0.7 83 96 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
36h 19.8 0.9 226 57 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 253.2 n/a
42h 13.9 0.3 27 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 299.7 n/a
Friday 12.4 1.2 91 74 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 11.7 1.4 87 73 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 1.0 326 40 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 194.9 n/a
66h 14.6 1.1 11 66 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 216.4 n/a
Saturday 11.6 1.5 82 69 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castelo?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 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 Castelo today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Castelo?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Castelo?
Castelo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castelo?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Castelo located?
It is at 42.05000, -8.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castelo in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2741009

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