Location & Surroundings

Cortes is a settlement in Faro, Portugal, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Bartolomeu de Messines, 4 km to the east. The national capital Lisbon is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Portimao Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 14' 39" N, 8° 19' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 200 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cortes

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

Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 13.7 1.7 15 50 1,014.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 2.4 234 26 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 257.0 n/a
12h 16.0 2.3 324 42 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 295.6 n/a
18h 12.3 1.9 352 76 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 1.2 360 88 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
30h 21.1 3.5 237 44 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 287.3 n/a
36h 14.2 2.3 274 71 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 349.1 n/a
42h 11.2 0.6 307 88 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.7 1.6 13 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 3.2 234 46 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 217.4 n/a
60h 14.7 1.8 205 69 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 252.3 n/a
66h 12.7 0.8 33 81 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.5 1.1 75 79 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cortes?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 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 Cortes today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Cortes?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cortes?
Cortes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cortes?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Cortes located?
It is at 37.24410, -8.32654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cortes in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2268981

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