Location & Surroundings
Rocha is a hill in Faro, Portugal, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Bras de Alportel, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Lisbon is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Faro Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 8' 0" N, 7° 52' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 171 m
- Timezone Europe/Lisbon
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +351
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 19.4 | 2.4 | 229 | 95 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 200 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 3.2 | 224 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.35 | 79 | 185.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 4.4 | 252 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 399.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.5 | 316 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 320 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 256 | 53 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 367.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 267 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 417.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 4.1 | 355 | 72 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.9 | 12 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 103 | 44 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 2.9 | 266 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 461.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 2.8 | 3 | 54 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocha?
Now 19.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 21.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 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 Rocha today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Rocha?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rocha?
Rocha is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rocha?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Rocha located?
It is at 37.13333, -7.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocha in?
It is in Portugal.