Location & Surroundings
Fontes is a settlement in Faro, Portugal, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estombar, less than 2 km away. The national capital Lisbon is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Portimao Airport, 9 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
37° 9' 44" N, 8° 29' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:38
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fontes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 23.7 | 0.5 | 274 | 49 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 3.1 | 357 | 51 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 3.4 | 9 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.5 | 193 | 30 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 452.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.5 | 289 | 48 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 578.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 2.7 | 7 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 48 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 3.7 | 140 | 44 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 437.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 269 | 58 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 558.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 70 | 68 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 2.4 | 37 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 4.9 | 122 | 47 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 431.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 3.8 | 129 | 63 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 551.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontes?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 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 Fontes today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Fontes?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontes?
Fontes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontes?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Fontes located?
It is at 37.16212, -8.48505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontes in?
It is in Portugal.