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Calheta, Cabo Verde

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6,329 Population 166/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Calheta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area38.0 sq mi (98.5 km²)
Population Density166/sq mi
Coordinates15.1861°N, 23.5923°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 26, 2014.

Feb 26, 2014 14 km N of São Filipe, Cabo Verde M4.3 98 km
May 27, 1990 Cape Verde M4.2 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Helene Category 1 294 km
2015 Fred Category 1 94 km
1998 Jeanne Category 1 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fogo (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fogo Stratovolcano 2,829 m (9,281 ft) 2015 86 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
June 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
August 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Calheta has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in January to 77°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and March the driest (0.0").

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