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

  • 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

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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.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7274731

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