Location & Surroundings

Altar is a hotel in Galicia, Spain, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Compostela, less than 2 km away. The national capital Madrid is about 485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hotel (HTL)
  • a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 53' 4" N, 8° 32' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 283 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,376 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Altar

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

Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 22.9 3.0 44 56 1,021.8 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 2.9 31 79 1,020.8 0.17 / 0.17 14 418.5 n/a
12h 16.0 2.7 40 93 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.12 34 0.1 n/a
18h 14.5 2.3 45 94 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 3.7 37 54 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 319.1 n/a
30h 18.9 2.5 20 75 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 349.0 n/a
36h 15.2 1.3 50 97 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
42h 15.3 0.5 87 89 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.7 1.6 73 48 1,017.6 0.06 / 0.06 92 164.0 n/a
54h 19.2 1.7 23 57 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 375.3 n/a
60h 15.4 1.0 68 82 1,015.5 0.44 / 0.44 97 0.0 n/a
66h 13.8 0.8 197 96 1,015.9 0.43 / 0.86 92 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.0 2.5 220 59 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.37 66 288.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altar?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Altar today?
Sunrise around 08:33 and sunset around 20:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Altar?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altar?
Altar is a hotel.
What is the elevation of Altar?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Altar located?
It is at 42.88449, -8.54198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altar in?
It is in Spain.

Sources

Last updated 2015-04-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10241642

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