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Ribeira Brava, Cabo Verde

Full City Profile

2,851 Population 6/sq mi density
354 ft Elevation 108 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Ribeira Brava has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Area477.8 sq mi (1,237.6 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates16.6158°N, 24.2983°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.6"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 26, 2023 Cape Verde M5.3 141 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 29 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fogo (185 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fogo Stratovolcano 2,829 m (9,281 ft) 2015 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in
February 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest
March 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
August 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
November 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Ribeira Brava has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 68°F in February to 77°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 7.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and April the driest (0.0").

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