Mindelo, Cabo Verde

Full City Profile

69,013 Population 2,668/sq mi density

144 ft Elevation 44 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Mindelo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	74.4°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	144 ft (44 m)
Area	25.9 sq mi (67.0 km²)
Population Density	2,668/sq mi
Coordinates	16.8901°N, 24.9804°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.2"

86% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.52"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 26, 2023.

Jan 26, 2023	Cape Verde	M5.3	75 km
Apr 7, 1991	127 km W of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde	M4.8	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2015	Fred	Category 1	56 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
February	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
March	71°F (22°C)	0.0 in
April	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
May	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
August	78°F (26°C)	1.0 in
September	79°F (26°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.3 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in

Mindelo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in February to 79°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 5.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.5") and May the driest (0.0").

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