Location & Surroundings
Franqueira is a peak in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 1,157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celanova, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Franqueira is hill in Portugal.
It is located in Portugal.
Basic Data
- Country Portugal
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 2' 36" N, 8° 10' 31" W
- Elevation 1157 m (DEM: 1153 m)
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Franqueira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franqueira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 17.5 | 1.1 | 298 | 79 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 196 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.4 | 112 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 3.0 | 234 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.27 | 52 | 291.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.0 | 204 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 1.35 / 1.62 | 12 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 2.1 | 146 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 2.5 | 159 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 3.9 | 172 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 3.20 / 3.38 | 100 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 5.2 | 191 | 93 | 1,009.6 | 7.18 / 10.56 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 237 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 7.46 / 18.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 2.1 | 197 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 3.7 | 235 | 70 | 1,019.6 | 1.10 / 1.66 | 32 | 268.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 1.6 | 281 | 86 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 10 | 389.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franqueira?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Franqueira today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Franqueira?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Franqueira?
Franqueira is a hill.
What is the elevation of Franqueira?
Elevation about 1,157 m. DEM 1,153 m.
Where is Franqueira located?
It is at 42.04332, -8.17521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franqueira in?
It is in Portugal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry