Location & Surroundings

Sintra is a town in Lisbon, Portugal with 26,193 inhabitants, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Algueirao, 3 km to the east. The national capital Lisbon is 22 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sintra Air Base, 5 km away.

Also known as: سينترا · シントラ · 辛特拉 · Синтра · سینترا · 신트라

Overview

Sintra is town seat of Sintra municipality, Lisbon District, Portugal — PT vila portuguesa sede do Município de Sintra.

It is located in Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim), Portugal.

Media

Image

Image Palacio Nacional, Sintra, Portugal, 2019-05-25, DD 78.jpg

Flag

Flag Pt-snt1.png

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Brasão de Armas de Sintra.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Sintra (Santa Maria e São Miguel, São Martinho e São Pedro de Penaferrim)
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 48' 3" N, 9° 22' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 197 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 26,193
  • Pop. Density 4,103 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
سينترا
ja
シントラ
zh
辛特拉
ru sr
Синтра
fa
سینترا
ko
신트라
hy
Սինտրա
he
סינטרה
ka
სინტრა
ml
സിൻട്ര
Cintra
th
ซิงตรา
uk be
Сінтра
el
Σίντρα

Weather in Sintra

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

Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
6.4 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 17.7 6.4 329 85 1,015.2 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 17.3 5.3 346 89 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 16.5 3.7 41 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.6 5.8 49 50 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 320.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 7.0 13 54 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 405.1 n/a
30h 18.6 4.1 53 58 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 16.1 3.8 62 50 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 20.3 4.1 358 48 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 324.4 n/a
Monday 17.0 5.3 349 55 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 400.5 n/a
54h 15.4 4.2 345 68 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
60h 15.5 5.0 346 74 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.1 5.3 331 60 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 255.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.9 5.4 337 66 1,017.8 0.01 / 0.01 69 327.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sintra?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 21.6 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 405 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 Sintra today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Sintra?
Local time is 04:33. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sintra?
Sintra is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sintra?
Population about 26,193.
What is the elevation of Sintra?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Sintra located?
It is at 38.80097, -9.37826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sintra in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2023-09-28
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