Location & Surroundings
Picota is a settlement in Faro, Portugal, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quarteira, 10 km to the south. The national capital Lisbon is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Faro Airport, 21 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° 9' 33" N, 8° 6' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 308 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:22
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Picota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Picota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 20.8 | 1.3 | 65 | 51 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 187 | 37 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 434.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 238 | 44 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 542.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 40 | 50 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.8 | 17 | 51 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 2.2 | 182 | 32 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 431.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 249 | 48 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 537.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 2.5 | 351 | 43 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 2.7 | 3 | 39 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 63 | 24 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 432.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 296 | 34 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 539.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 4.4 | 1 | 32 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 2.8 | 10 | 35 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Picota?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Picota today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Picota?
Local time is 16:22. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Picota?
Picota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Picota?
DEM 308 m.
Where is Picota located?
It is at 37.15910, -8.11099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picota in?
It is in Portugal.