Location & Surroundings

Pontes is a settlement in Braga, Portugal, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taipas, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Braga Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 29' 57" N, 8° 21' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 173 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 914 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pontes

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

Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 21.8 1.7 246 48 1,021.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 0.6 30 75 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
12h 13.1 0.9 22 67 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
18h 27.3 2.6 280 22 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 399.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 2.0 252 50 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 505.1 n/a
30h 15.6 1.3 64 60 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
36h 15.8 1.3 71 54 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
42h 29.5 1.8 267 24 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.9 n/a
Saturday 22.1 2.2 247 46 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 415.2 n/a
54h 17.5 0.8 46 59 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
60h 17.2 1.8 58 61 1,014.9 0.09 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.6 1.7 296 42 1,015.2 0.22 / 0.31 100 260.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 2.1 269 64 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.03 100 347.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pontes?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 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 Pontes today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Pontes?
Local time is 04:19. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pontes?
Pontes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pontes?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Pontes located?
It is at 41.49919, -8.36459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pontes in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2011-08-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2736030

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