Location & Surroundings
Fontecha is a settlement in Cantabria, Spain, at 1,035 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reinosa, 4 km to the south. The national capital Madrid is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Santander Airport, 51 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° 1' 51" N, 4° 8' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 1035 m
- Timezone Europe/Madrid
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +34
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:55
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fontecha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fontecha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.
Temperature
2.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 355 | 90 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.7 | 1.3 | 333 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 0.8 | 21 | 70 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.6 | 0.5 | 356 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 164.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 1.6 | 202 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 2.1 | 210 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 201 | 39 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 1.2 | 223 | 65 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 265.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.1 | 1.8 | 218 | 58 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.5 | 2.0 | 210 | 60 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 1.5 | 214 | 32 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 0.4 | 225 | 64 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 260.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.8 | 1.3 | 201 | 54 | 1,023.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontecha?
Now 2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 165 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 Fontecha today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Fontecha?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fontecha?
Fontecha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontecha?
DEM 1,035 m.
Where is Fontecha located?
It is at 43.03078, -4.14914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontecha in?
It is in Spain.