Location & Surroundings
Alta is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugo, 7 km to the east. The national capital Madrid is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 0' 0" N, 7° 38' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 492 m
- Timezone Europe/Madrid
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +34
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 08:36
- Sunset 19:58
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,024.4 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 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 18 | 75 | 1,024.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 93 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.4 | 1.0 | 11 | 94 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 11 | 41 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 1.5 | 343 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 343.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 0.2 | 302 | 98 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 0.2 | 184 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 294 | 46 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 304.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.3 | 1.5 | 313 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 349.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 0.2 | 143 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 0.6 | 177 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 208 | 45 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 306.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 1.5 | 295 | 68 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 365.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alta?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 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 Alta today?
Sunrise around 08:36 and sunset around 19:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Alta?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alta?
Alta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alta?
DEM 492 m.
Where is Alta located?
It is at 42.99999, -7.64481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alta in?
It is in Spain.