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Faro

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Location & Surroundings

Faro is a town in Portugal with 41,355 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estoi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Faro Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Фару

Overview

Faro is municipality in Portugal — PT município de Portugal.

It is located in Faro, Portugal.

Established in 1266-00-00.

The population is about 64,560 (2011).

It covers about 203 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 10 metre.

Also known as: Faro Municipality, Faro, Portugal

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Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Faro
  • Area 203 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 1' 7" N, 7° 55' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 41,355
  • Pop. Density 13,627 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

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Alternate Names

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Фару

Weather in Faro

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

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.3 3.3 224 71 1,019.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 4.4 253 78 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 438.3 n/a
12h 20.6 5.6 347 65 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.3 n/a
18h 19.5 5.3 358 58 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.4 210 51 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 338.1 n/a
30h 22.5 4.3 263 61 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 436.3 n/a
36h 21.5 2.2 359 55 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
42h 20.8 3.1 76 61 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.2 4.0 114 72 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 354.9 n/a
54h 22.1 0.9 142 88 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 472.9 n/a
60h 22.1 5.1 96 87 1,019.1 0.01 / 0.01 97 0.1 n/a
66h 21.9 8.1 94 88 1,017.6 0.03 / 0.04 89 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.0 5.7 113 85 1,019.5 0.02 / 0.06 100 286.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faro?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Faro today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Faro?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Faro?
Faro is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Faro?
Population about 41,355.
What is the elevation of Faro?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Faro located?
It is at 37.01869, -7.92716 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faro in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2023-09-28
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