Location & Surroundings

Espantar is a settlement in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meadela, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Braga Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 47' 35" N, 8° 44' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 251 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Espantar

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

Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 15.6 1.9 0 59 1,020.4 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 2.0 89 55 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
12h 12.2 2.2 81 51 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 0.7 302 26 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 258.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 2.2 4 57 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 304.1 n/a
30h 13.3 1.9 82 46 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
36h 10.0 2.5 77 54 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 18.3 1.3 56 33 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 255.4 n/a
Tuesday 12.1 0.4 81 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 309.1 n/a
54h 9.1 2.4 84 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 7.1 2.2 86 63 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 16.4 0.7 299 35 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 247.7 n/a
Wednesday 9.8 2.0 352 76 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 303.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Espantar?
Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 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 Espantar today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Espantar?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Espantar?
Espantar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Espantar?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Espantar located?
It is at 41.79293, -8.74135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Espantar in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2739906

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