The climate of Mindelo (Cape Verde)
Mindelo is a large city in the western part of the island of São
Vicente which is part of the Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde. Mindelo
is the capital of the island and the second largest city in Cape
Verde. The main source of income is the port which is an important
stopover for trans Atlantic journeys. The city has its own hospital
and a university that dates back to Portuguese colonial times. The
city is known for its vibrant and colorful carnival procession.
Mindelo has a tropical savannah climate characterized by constantly
warm temperatures all year round. Precipitation figures are low all
year round with the exception of the rainy period in August, September
and October. During this period temperatures may slightly rise causing
a muggy feel. Because the city is situated in the Ocean there is an
ever blowing sea wind. Depending on the direction of the wind
temperatures may either rise or drop. The wind that comes from the
Sahara is also known as the Harmattan.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Mindelo
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
22
16
7
4
23
February
22
16
8
4
22
March
23
16
9
4
23
April
23
17
10
3
23
May
24
18
10
4
23
June
25
19
9
3
24
July
26
20
7
3
25
August
27
21
6
4
26
September
27
21
7
6
27
October
26
20
8
4
26
November
25
19
8
4
26
December
23
18
7
3
24
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
