Location & Surroundings

Fontão is a settlement in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salvatierra de Mino, 8 km to the north. The national capital Lisbon is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 0' 46" N, 8° 30' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 105 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 108 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fontao

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

Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.6 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 13.8 2.0 73 65 1,018.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 1.3 322 25 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 415.0 n/a
12h 23.5 1.5 305 45 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 530.1 n/a
18h 18.4 2.1 71 48 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 2.0 69 49 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 32.6 1.8 340 21 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 407.7 n/a
36h 25.3 1.6 319 39 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 519.7 n/a
42h 19.8 2.0 64 48 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
Monday 18.7 1.9 75 49 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 33.9 1.8 307 19 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 404.4 n/a
60h 25.7 1.7 330 37 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 515.6 n/a
66h 20.7 1.8 63 44 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.7 n/a
Tuesday 19.1 1.9 69 45 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontao?
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 Fontao today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Fontao?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontao?
Fontao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontao?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Fontao located?
It is at 42.01291, -8.50960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontao in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2739490

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