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Assomada

Assomada is a small town in Santa Catarina, Cape Verde, 391 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,026 (2010). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population12,026
Local time13:40
15.10° N, 23.68° WElevation 391 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Assomadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low27° / 23°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr

Best: Jan · Mar–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Assomada at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

107 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Weather in Assomada

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°23°10.2 mm
Fri23 Oct27°24°
Sat24 Oct28°25°
Sun25 Oct27°24°
Mon26 Oct28°22°
Tue27 Oct30°22°
Wed28 Oct29°24°
Thu29 Oct28°23°
Fri30 Oct27°23°
Sat31 Oct26°23°

When to go to Assomada

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959599999592896459778688
High23°24°24°25°26°27°26°27°27°27°26°24°
Low20°19°20°21°22°22°23°23°24°23°22°21°
Rain (mm)53111114991073773
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Assomada

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Assomada

All monuments

Outdoors around Assomada

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Cruz de BarreiraViewpoints
0.2 km
Miradouro de Alta BossaViewpoints
1.3 km
Strela Mountain LodgeMountain huts
2.4 km
Campsite Parque Natural Serra Malagueta (no facilities)Camp sites
2.7 km

Nature around Assomada

Nature in Cape Verde

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cape Verde seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Assomada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Assomada from above

Getting to Assomada

Nelson Mandela International AirportRAI
28 km
Maio AirportMMO
51 km
Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC
143 km
Porto da PraiaPier da ilha do MAIO · Porto Vale de Cavaleiros · Terminal Marítimo do Mindelo
29 km

Places near Assomada

Places with a climate like Assomada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Assomada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Assomada.
What is the hottest month in Assomada?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Assomada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Assomada?
September is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Assomada?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.