Location & Surroundings
Monte Maior is a settlement in Braga, Portugal, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Merelim, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Braga Airport, 9 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° 39' 30" N, 8° 29' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Monte Maior
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monte Maior, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 16.8 | 1.2 | 23 | 69 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 302 | 47 | 1,015.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 209.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 247 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.42 / 0.67 | 100 | 219.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 89 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.8 | 96 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.1 | 209 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.22 | 42 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.1 | 234 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.34 | 25 | 446.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.5 | 111 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 93 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 2.0 | 134 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 4.6 | 158 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 2.86 / 2.86 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 5.0 | 172 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 8.84 / 11.71 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 222 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 15.56 / 27.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.3 | 0.9 | 160 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monte Maior?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monte Maior today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Monte Maior?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Monte Maior?
Monte Maior is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Monte Maior?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Monte Maior located?
It is at 41.65821, -8.49692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monte Maior in?
It is in Portugal.