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Velas Municipality

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Location & Surroundings

Velas is a second-order administrative division in Azores, Portugal with 5,398 inhabitants, at 658 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madalena, 36 km to the west. The national capital Lisbon is about 1645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sao Jorge Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Velas is municipality of Portugal — PT município dos Açores, Portugal.

It is located in Azores, Portugal.

The population is about 5,398 (2011).

It covers about 117 square kilometre.

Also known as: Velas Municipality

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Basic Data

  • Country Portugal
  • Located in Azores
  • Area 117 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 40' 48" N, 28° 9' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 658 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Azores
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,398
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Velas Municipality

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

Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.5 4.3 125 71 1,023.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 3.3 84 72 1,025.0 0.02 / 0.02 96 15.2 n/a
12h 20.1 4.6 80 68 1,024.7 0.14 / 0.16 94 0.0 n/a
18h 20.0 4.1 112 66 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.04 8 200.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 4.3 84 66 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 595.3 n/a
30h 19.8 3.8 118 68 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 17.7 n/a
36h 19.5 4.1 104 69 1,027.5 0.01 / 0.01 97 0.0 n/a
42h 20.5 4.5 122 64 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 137.8 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 4.6 65 73 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 588.2 n/a
54h 20.0 4.6 108 79 1,030.1 0.27 / 0.27 50 21.7 n/a
60h 19.4 4.3 87 74 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.5 3.4 89 66 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 193.4 n/a
Thursday 19.6 3.3 92 70 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 577.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Velas Municipality?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Velas Municipality today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Velas Municipality?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: Atlantic/Azores (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Velas Municipality?
Velas Municipality is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Velas Municipality?
Population about 5,398.
What is the elevation of Velas Municipality?
DEM 658 m.
Where is Velas Municipality located?
It is at 38.67995, -28.15155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Velas Municipality in?
It is in Portugal.

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Last updated 2020-02-03
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