Location & Surroundings

Folga is a settlement in Faro, Portugal, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monchique, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Portimao Airport, 12 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' 33" N, 8° 38' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 109 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Folga

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

Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.5 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 16.6 3.7 351 80 1,015.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 3.0 2 67 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 28.3 2.4 349 32 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 437.7 n/a
18h 22.8 3.3 330 50 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 577.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 3.4 1 55 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 2.9 n/a
30h 16.2 2.7 10 57 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
36h 28.0 1.8 244 30 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 424.3 n/a
42h 22.4 2.5 316 54 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 563.6 n/a
Saturday 17.8 2.6 8 66 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.6 n/a
54h 19.1 1.2 65 70 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 30.7 1.0 157 30 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 435.2 n/a
66h 25.0 1.1 256 50 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 558.8 n/a
Sunday 21.5 2.1 116 70 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Folga?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.7 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 Folga today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Folga?
Local time is 11:59. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Folga?
Folga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Folga?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Folga located?
It is at 37.24243, -8.64144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Folga in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2268157

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