Location & Surroundings
Fontecada is a settlement in Galicia, Spain, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Comba, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Madrid is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santiago de Compostela Airport, 36 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
42° 58' 12" N, 8° 51' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone Europe/Madrid
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +34
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:45
- Sunrise 08:04
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fontecada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontecada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 11.4 | 1.3 | 163 | 98 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 239 | 58 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.3 | 25 | 87 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 47 | 87 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.0 | 71 | 82 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 19 | 51 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.8 | 21 | 88 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 2.1 | 27 | 96 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.9 | 2.4 | 33 | 94 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.9 | 42 | 56 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 2.4 | 20 | 94 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 2.1 | 52 | 88 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.7 | 1.8 | 67 | 83 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontecada?
Now 11.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 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 Fontecada today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Fontecada?
Local time is 13:45. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontecada?
Fontecada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontecada?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Fontecada located?
It is at 42.97007, -8.85229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontecada in?
It is in Spain.