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
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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
- Local time 14:58
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
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.