Location & Surroundings
Meca is a settlement in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valenza, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 33 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
41° 56' 43" N, 8° 31' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 518 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 9 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Meca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 248 | 95 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 2.0 | 184 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 95 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 2.4 | 169 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 3.3 | 163 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.03 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 4.6 | 176 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.60 / 0.92 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 5.1 | 173 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.67 / 1.59 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 5.0 | 175 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 14.99 / 16.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 3.3 | 201 | 99 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 11.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 4.7 | 220 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 4.1 | 204 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 78 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 4.7 | 220 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 0.50 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 2.2 | 216 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 3.69 / 5.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 4.5 | 222 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 34 | 154.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meca?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 14.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meca today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 9h 52m.
What is the local time in Meca?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Meca?
Meca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meca?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Meca located?
It is at 41.94538, -8.52283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meca in?
It is in Portugal.