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Melgaço Municipality

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Location & Surroundings

Melgaço is a second-order administrative division in Viana do Castelo, Portugal with 9,213 inhabitants, at 566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moncao, 19 km to the west. The national capital Lisbon is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 35 km away.

Also known as: Мелгасу · 梅爾加蘇

Overview

Melgaço is municipality of Portugal — PT município de Portugal.

It is located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.

The population is about 9,213 (2011).

It covers about 238 square kilometre.

Also known as: Melgaco, Melgaço Municipality

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Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Viana do Castelo
  • Area 238 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 4' 50" N, 8° 14' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 566 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,213
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

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Alternate Names

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Мелгасу
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梅爾加蘇

Weather in Melgaço Municipality

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

Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 10.9 1.5 50 95 1,016.9 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 2.6 5 58 1,018.5 0.02 / 0.02 19 277.0 n/a
12h 14.1 2.5 29 84 1,020.1 0.23 / 0.25 73 327.0 n/a
18h 11.2 3.1 48 93 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 3.0 58 93 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
30h 17.6 3.2 49 44 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 337.8 n/a
36h 13.4 3.0 44 59 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 416.2 n/a
42h 9.5 2.7 74 79 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.2 2.3 82 80 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 20.3 1.3 4 36 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.7 n/a
60h 15.3 1.9 54 52 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 415.4 n/a
66h 12.2 1.7 73 65 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.4 1.7 81 70 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melgaço Municipality?
Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 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 Melgaço Municipality today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Melgaço Municipality?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Melgaço Municipality?
Melgaço Municipality is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Melgaço Municipality?
Population about 9,213.
What is the elevation of Melgaço Municipality?
DEM 566 m.
Where is Melgaço Municipality located?
It is at 42.08067, -8.24844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melgaço Municipality in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2019-07-24
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