Location & Surroundings
Orjais is a village in Castelo Branco, Portugal with 663 inhabitants, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covilha, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Castelo Branco Airport, 55 km away.
Overview
Orjais is civil parish in Covilhã, Portugal — PT freguesia do município da Covilhã, Portugal.
It is located in Covilhã, Portugal.
It covers about 19 square kilometre.
Also known as: TR Ortigosa
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Basic Data
- Country Portugal
- Located in Covilhã
- Area 19 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 20' 22" N, 7° 24' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 476 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 663
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 49 min
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Mountains & Terrain in Orjais
Weather in Orjais
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orjais, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 280 | 66 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 1.7 | 344 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 2.2 | 10 | 84 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 4.4 | 46 | 41 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.2 | 3 | 45 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 409.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 3.4 | 27 | 65 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 2.7 | 31 | 80 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 126 | 42 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 376.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.5 | 78 | 47 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 369.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 57 | 56 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.7 | 159 | 84 | 1,021.1 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 145 | 61 | 1,021.8 | 0.40 / 1.39 | 57 | 300.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 122 | 66 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 395.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orjais?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 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 Orjais today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Orjais?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orjais?
Orjais is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Orjais?
Population about 663.
What is the elevation of Orjais?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Orjais located?
It is at 40.33941, -7.40929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orjais in?
It is in Portugal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)