Location & Surroundings
Alto is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugo, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Madrid is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 66 km away.
Also known as: San Juan
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
42° 59' 0" N, 7° 37' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 518 m
- Timezone Europe/Madrid
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +34
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:26
- Sunrise 08:35
- Sunset 19:59
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Alto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 18.0 | 1.5 | 21 | 45 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 1.6 | 15 | 75 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 395.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 0.6 | 359 | 93 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 0.5 | 30 | 94 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.8 | 13 | 41 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 79 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 335.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 0.2 | 10 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 0.4 | 163 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 231 | 48 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 318 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 168 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 211 | 45 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 316.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alto?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Alto today?
Sunrise around 08:35 and sunset around 19:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Alto?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alto?
Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alto?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Alto located?
It is at 42.98333, -7.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alto in?
It is in Spain.