Location & Surroundings

Giesta is a settlement in Braga, Portugal, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galegos, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Braga Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 37' 23" N, 8° 38' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 78 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 155 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Giesta

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

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 18.3 0.3 69 50 1,020.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 1.3 101 49 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 27.0 2.7 252 36 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 401.9 n/a
18h 19.9 1.7 284 67 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 506.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 1.3 15 79 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
30h 13.6 1.6 4 74 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 25.8 3.1 305 33 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 398.0 n/a
42h 19.3 3.7 323 64 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 507.0 n/a
Saturday 16.2 1.5 25 66 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.9 n/a
54h 15.8 1.4 35 60 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
60h 27.1 1.4 298 34 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 312.4 n/a
66h 20.5 2.0 310 61 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 401.7 n/a
Sunday 17.6 1.2 342 66 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giesta?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 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 Giesta today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Giesta?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giesta?
Giesta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giesta?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Giesta located?
It is at 41.62313, -8.63482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giesta in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2739001

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