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Weather & Climate in Santa Maria, Cabo Verde
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santa Maria has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 331 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 2.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 73.4°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 98.3 sq mi (254.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 85/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.5980°N, 22.9051°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2015 | Fred | Category 1 | 86 mph | 70 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| February | 69°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in |
Santa Maria has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in February to 79°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 2.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.3") and April the driest (0.0").