GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days Jan 21.4 5.3 1.0 Feb 21.1 3.8 1.0 Mar 21.6 1.3 1.0 Apr 21.9 0.0 0.0 May 22.5 0.0 0.0 Jun 23.4 0.0 0.0 Jul 24.6 0.8 0.0 Aug 26.0 14.1 2.0 Sep 26.6 33.6 3.0 Cape Verde's climate is milder than that of the African mainland; because the island is surrounded by the sea, temperatures are generally moderate. Average daily high temperatures range from 25 °C (77 °F) in January to 29 °C (84.2 °F) in September.[9] Cape Verde is part of the Sahelian arid belt, with nothing like the rainfall levels of nearby West Africa. It does rain irregularly between August and October, with frequent brief-but-heavy downpours. A desert is usually defined as terrain which receives less than 250 mm (9.8 in) of annual rainfall. Cape Verde's total (261 mm/10.3 in) is slightly above this criterion, which makes the area climate semi-desert. Hurricanes that form near the Cape Verde Islands are sometimes referred to as Cape Verde-type hurricanes. These hurricanes can become very intense as they cross warm Atlantic waters.

NOTE: The information regarding Cape Verde on this page is re-published from Wikipedia and World Meteorological Organization. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cape Verde Climate 2011 information contained here.