Location & Surroundings

Chão da Forca is a settlement in Castelo Branco, Portugal, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serta, less than 2 km away. The national capital Lisbon is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tancos Mil., 42 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 47' 49" N, 8° 6' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 243 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 326 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chao da Forca

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

Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 18.6 2.0 38 38 1,016.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 17.9 2.3 57 40 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 30.3 3.4 105 26 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 424.7 n/a
18h 27.5 2.3 337 29 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 537.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 2.5 46 40 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
30h 20.9 3.4 70 42 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 31.7 5.0 105 23 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 425.5 n/a
42h 29.7 1.8 84 23 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 534.9 n/a
Monday 22.6 2.6 52 32 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.7 n/a
54h 20.7 2.7 67 36 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 32.5 4.8 98 16 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 402.7 n/a
66h 29.4 0.8 9 21 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 515.4 n/a
Tuesday 23.1 2.1 22 31 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chao da Forca?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Chao da Forca today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Chao da Forca?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chao da Forca?
Chao da Forca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chao da Forca?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Chao da Forca located?
It is at 39.79702, -8.10654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chao da Forca in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2269324

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