The climate of Ribeira Grande (Cape Verde)
Ribeira Grande is located in the northern part of the island of Santo
Antão which is part of the windward islands of Cape Verde. This small
village is one of the largest on the island; the largest part of the
island consists of the municipality of Ribeira Grande. The place is
not very well known among tourists; the tourists that do travel here
may be surprised by the beautiful scenery. A few hotels and small
beaches can be found in the village. Just outside the village Ponte
del Sol is situated which is the local airport. Ribeira Grande has a
tropical savannah climate. Rain may fall all year round. However, the
rainy period is from August till October. Temperatures are reasonably
constant all year round with a small peak during the rainy period.
When the wind comes from the Sahara it may feel warm, this wind also
causes a dry and dusty air and is also known as the Harmattan. The
wind that comes from the Atlantic Ocean has a cooling effect.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Ribeira Grande
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
