Location & Surroundings

Colares is a town in Lisbon, Portugal with 7,905 inhabitants, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fontanelas, 5 km to the north. The national capital Lisbon is 27 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sintra Air Base, 10 km away.

Overview

Colares is town seat of Colares civil parish, Sintra — PT vila sede da Freguesia de Colares do Município de Sintra, Portugal.

It is located in Colares, Portugal.

The elevation is around 43 metre.

Also known as: NL Sintra

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 47' 57" N, 9° 26' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 43 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,905
  • Pop. Density 252 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Colares

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

Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 13.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
13.4 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.3 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 19.4 13.4 356 73 1,017.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 9.5 1 77 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 4.0 n/a
12h 18.0 5.7 10 78 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 8.9 351 59 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 435.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 11.4 359 75 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 576.7 n/a
30h 18.6 10.4 2 82 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 3.3 n/a
36h 18.2 9.3 4 86 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 7.4 346 73 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 37 399.3 n/a
Friday 19.4 6.9 349 80 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 568.2 n/a
54h 18.7 4.8 2 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.3 n/a
60h 18.7 1.9 31 81 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 1.3 266 56 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.6 n/a
Saturday 21.7 5.3 352 65 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 559.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colares?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 13.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Colares today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Colares?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Colares?
Colares is a populated place.
How many people live in Colares?
Population about 7,905.
What is the elevation of Colares?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Colares located?
It is at 38.79921, -9.44691 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colares in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2012-01-17
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