Porto Novo, Cabo Verde

Full City Profile

11,138 Population 44/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Porto Novo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	69.4°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	251.9 sq mi (652.3 km²)
Population Density	44/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0197°N, 25.0647°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"

68% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.84"

Driest Month (May) 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	74 km
Apr 7, 1991	127 km W of Ponta do Sol, Cabo Verde	M4.8	133 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	46 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
February	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
March	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
April	67°F (20°C)	0.1 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
August	74°F (23°C)	2.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	4.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
October	74°F (23°C)	1.9 in
November	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
December	67°F (20°C)	0.7 in

Porto Novo has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in February to 74°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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