Location & Surroundings

Valença is a settlement in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valenza, less than 2 km away. The national capital Lisbon is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 1' 52" N, 8° 38' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Europe/Lisbon
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 798 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Valença

Weather in Valenca

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

Now 11.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 11.5 1.6 77 82 1,019.7 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 1.1 305 43 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 260.1 n/a
12h 15.1 1.3 23 70 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 315.4 n/a
18h 13.3 1.9 88 66 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 2.0 85 64 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 0.6 325 32 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 257.8 n/a
36h 15.0 1.0 7 59 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 313.1 n/a
42h 13.0 1.8 97 55 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.3 2.1 88 53 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 0.7 9 29 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 256.7 n/a
60h 14.5 1.2 25 53 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 312.0 n/a
66h 12.3 2.1 90 45 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.6 2.1 84 48 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Valenca?
Now 11.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 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 Valenca today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Valenca?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: Europe/Lisbon (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Valenca?
Valenca is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Valenca?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Valenca located?
It is at 42.03104, -8.64595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Valenca in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2023-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2733018

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