Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde

Full City Profile

3,300 Population 13/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Ponta do Sol has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°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

68°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	71.4°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	251.9 sq mi (652.3 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	17.2017°N, 25.0922°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"

69% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.84"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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	86 km
Feb 24, 2017	137 km N of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde	M4.9	139 km
Apr 7, 1991	127 km W of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde	M4.8	128 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	30 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
February	67°F (20°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
March	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in
April	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in
May	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	72°F (22°C)	0.0 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.5 in
August	75°F (24°C)	1.7 in
September	76°F (24°C)	4.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
October	76°F (24°C)	2.1 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.9 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in

Ponta do Sol has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in February to 76°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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