Location & Surroundings

Fontão is a third-order administrative division in Viana do Castelo, Portugal with 1,090 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ponte de Lima, 6 km to the east. The national capital Lisbon is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Braga Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Fontão is civil parish in Ponte de Lima — PT freguesia do município de Ponte de Lima, Portugal.

It is located in Ponte de Lima, Portugal.

It covers about 4.72 square kilometre.

Also known as: ES Fontão (Ponte de Lima)

Media

Locator map

Locator map PLima 106.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Ponte de Lima
  • Area 4.72 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 44' 40" N, 8° 39' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,090
  • Pop. Density 514 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

Places in Fontao

Weather in Fontao

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

Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 19.7 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
19.74 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 17.1 2.3 130 79 1,012.1 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 5.5 160 64 1,010.1 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.9 8.1 173 57 1,010.5 0.24 / 0.27 96 94.3 n/a
18h 18.4 7.4 183 91 1,009.7 5.59 / 5.86 100 75.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 1.6 198 95 1,013.7 13.88 / 19.74 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.5 1.7 154 96 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.59 19 0.0 n/a
36h 20.1 2.8 237 59 1,019.4 0.98 / 1.57 1 349.0 n/a
42h 16.1 1.8 316 77 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.28 7 437.4 n/a
Thursday 12.4 2.0 28 93 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.3 n/a
54h 11.3 2.5 24 91 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 2.2 349 42 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 318.2 n/a
66h 17.4 2.9 342 67 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 435.6 n/a
Friday 14.3 2.1 43 71 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontao?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 19.7 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fontao today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Fontao?
Local time is 07:23. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontao?
Fontao is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Fontao?
Population about 1,090.
What is the elevation of Fontao?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Fontao located?
It is at 41.74437, -8.65563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontao in?
It is in Portugal.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-09-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8013336

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