Location & Surroundings
Fontão is a settlement in Braganca, Portugal, at 1,034 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vinhais, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Braganca Airport, 22 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
41° 47' 0" N, 6° 57' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1034 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fontao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.80 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 | 17.6 | 5.4 | 173 | 77 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 5.4 | 183 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 226.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 6.4 | 204 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.26 / 1.50 | 79 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 3.7 | 201 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 2.5 | 258 | 69 | 1,019.1 | 2.78 / 3.80 | 78 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 4.2 | 266 | 53 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 309.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 2.1 | 320 | 84 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 1.9 | 15 | 82 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 4.9 | 78 | 40 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 3.0 | 58 | 47 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 454.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 3.7 | 68 | 69 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 1.7 | 70 | 75 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 2.5 | 120 | 43 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 359.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontao?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fontao today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Fontao?
Local time is 23:38. 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 1,034 m.
Where is Fontao located?
It is at 41.78333, -6.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontao in?
It is in Portugal.