Location & Surroundings

Melón is a place in Galicia, Spain with 1,479 inhabitants, at 586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ribadavia, 6 km to the east. The national capital Madrid is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vigo-Peinador Airport, 34 km away.

Also known as: 32046

Overview

Melón is human settlement in Ourense Province, Galicia, Spain — ES municipio de la provincia de Orense‎, España.

It is located in Ourense, Spain.

The population is about 1,109 (2024).

It covers about 53 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 456 metre.

Also known as: Melon

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Image Casa do concello de Melón, Ourense.JPG

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Flag Flag of Melón.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Melón.svg

Locator map

Locator map Situacion Melón.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Ourense
  • Area 53 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 16' 33" N, 8° 12' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 586 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,479
  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Alternate Names

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32046

Weather in Melon

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

Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,004.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 13.2 2.6 219 98 1,004.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 2.0 191 95 1,005.5 4.15 / 4.15 42 0.0 n/a
12h 15.3 3.3 207 73 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.24 99 157.5 n/a
18h 11.8 3.0 217 92 1,004.1 2.78 / 3.02 8 92.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 1.7 168 96 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.08 36 0.0 n/a
30h 11.6 1.1 144 96 1,002.3 0.04 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.4 1.8 87 96 997.8 2.10 / 2.22 100 25.1 n/a
42h 12.2 1.8 78 97 991.6 5.65 / 7.87 100 11.6 n/a
Thursday 12.1 2.4 211 98 994.8 0.00 / 4.40 98 0.0 n/a
54h 11.0 1.6 213 98 997.8 0.00 / 1.44 96 0.0 n/a
60h 13.3 2.7 216 86 1,000.9 0.00 / 1.26 100 137.2 n/a
66h 11.1 2.0 219 96 1,003.8 0.64 / 1.90 57 66.6 n/a
Friday 10.4 1.2 118 95 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melon?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melon today?
Sunrise around 08:15 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Melon?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Melon?
Melon is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Melon?
Population about 1,479.
What is the elevation of Melon?
DEM 586 m.
Where is Melon located?
It is at 42.27591, -8.21587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melon in?
It is in Spain.

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Last updated 2015-12-27
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