Location & Surroundings
Luz is a settlement in Faro, Portugal, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porto de Mos, 4 km to the east. The national capital Lisbon is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Portimao Airport, 14 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° 5' 28" N, 8° 43' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 902 p/km²
- Built-up 21.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:06
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Luz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 19.6 C, max wind 13.3 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
9.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.52 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 | 19.6 | 9.0 | 223 | 90 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 7.3 | 212 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 4.81 / 4.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 6.6 | 196 | 91 | 1,005.7 | 0.88 / 5.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 13.3 | 175 | 96 | 995.0 | 11.73 / 17.43 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 13.2 | 288 | 87 | 995.8 | 0.00 / 14.52 | 44 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 7.3 | 265 | 88 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 6.4 | 264 | 87 | 1,005.8 | 0.81 / 1.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 7.3 | 259 | 76 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 67 | 256.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 5.7 | 263 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.42 / 0.72 | 18 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 5.7 | 256 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.24 / 0.95 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 4.2 | 262 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 5.4 | 263 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.98 / 1.77 | 41 | 249.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 3.7 | 271 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 4 | 305.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luz?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 19.6 C, max wind 13.3 m/s. Precip around 14.5 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luz today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Luz?
Local time is 06:06. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Luz?
Luz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luz?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Luz located?
It is at 37.09115, -8.72991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luz in?
It is in Portugal.