Location & Surroundings

Watch Tower is a tower in Andalusia, Spain, at 751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Granada, less than 2 km away. The national capital Madrid is about 360 km to the north. The nearest airport is Federico Garcia Lorca Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Torre de la Vela

Basic Data

  • Type tower (TOWR)
  • a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 10' 37" N, 3° 35' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 751 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15,716 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Torre de la Vela

Weather in Watch Tower

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

Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 15.5 1.1 81 79 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.9 208 48 1,021.0 0.88 / 0.88 5 373.0 n/a
12h 20.8 2.3 215 57 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.82 58 384.2 n/a
18h 16.8 0.3 190 80 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 0.7 171 82 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 2.8 196 55 1,020.7 1.06 / 1.07 99 213.8 n/a
36h 19.1 3.9 201 60 1,021.1 0.11 / 1.18 100 257.3 n/a
42h 17.6 1.4 149 61 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.2 1.5 120 58 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 2.7 177 37 1,020.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 218.3 n/a
60h 20.0 3.0 293 58 1,021.2 0.35 / 0.36 100 311.6 n/a
66h 16.7 1.4 184 77 1,021.7 0.27 / 0.64 86 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 1.5 167 70 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watch Tower?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 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 Watch Tower today?
Sunrise around 08:10 and sunset around 19:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Watch Tower?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Watch Tower?
Watch Tower is a tower.
What is the elevation of Watch Tower?
DEM 751 m.
Where is Watch Tower located?
It is at 37.17705, -3.59223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watch Tower in?
It is in Spain.

Sources

Last updated 2018-06-04
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