Location & Surroundings

Fontão is a settlement in Aveiro, Portugal, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eixo, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sao Jacinto Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 40' 13" N, 8° 32' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • 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 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 27.5 1.8 9 27 1,016.5 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 4.0 335 56 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 542.2 n/a
12h 18.0 1.8 64 48 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.4 n/a
18h 17.0 1.9 80 54 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.0 1.6 268 27 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 416.3 n/a
30h 24.3 3.0 337 43 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 533.1 n/a
36h 20.4 1.8 72 48 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
42h 20.3 2.1 87 44 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 33.8 0.8 82 21 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 412.7 n/a
54h 26.5 3.8 351 36 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 530.0 n/a
60h 22.4 2.1 75 38 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
66h 21.6 2.6 97 37 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 35.2 1.3 307 20 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 410.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontao?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 07:16 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Fontao?
Local time is 18:40. 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 56 m.
Where is Fontao located?
It is at 40.67022, -8.53510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontao in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2739494

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