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Maio

Maio, Cape Verde

Calheta

Calheta is a village in Maio, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,081. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C

Best timeMar–May

Population1,081

Local time13:53

15.23° N, 23.21° WElevation 7 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Calhetaweather score

October: high / low27° / 26°

Rain this month27mm

Sea this month27°

Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Calheta at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 18:0811 h 41 min of daylight The moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:52 Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day Next eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

66 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Calheta

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

14-day forecast

29°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour

Today24 Oct29°27°

Sun25 Oct29°27°

Mon26 Oct28°26°

Tue27 Oct29°26°

Wed28 Oct30°27°

Thu29 Oct30°26°

Fri30 Oct29°26°

Sat31 Oct29°25°

Sun1 Nov28°26°3.5 mm

Mon2 Nov29°26°3.4 mm

When to go to Calheta

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	95	95	99	100	100	98	94	65	59	78	87	88
High	23°	22°	22°	23°	23°	24°	25°	27°	27°	27°	26°	24°
Low	21°	21°	21°	21°	22°	23°	24°	25°	26°	26°	25°	23°
Rain (mm)	3	2	0	0	1	1	7	69	66	27	4	2
Wet days	2	2	0	0	0	1	2	12	14	6	3	4
Sea	24°	23°	23°	23°	23°	24°	25°	27°	27°	27°	26°	25°

What's on in Calheta

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

Public holidays

All Saints' DayNational

Christmas DayNational

New Year's DayNational

Democracy and Freedom DayNational

Monuments and museums in Calheta

Forte de São JoséBuilt 1887

Monuments of Maio Museums of Maio

Outdoors around Calheta

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

Viewpoints2

Montinho de LumeViewpoints

0.7 km

Miradouro de Praia de Ponta PretaViewpoints

1.4 km

Nature around Calheta

Nature in Cape Verde

Lagoa de Cimidor

Maio

Ilhéu Laja Branca

Summit437 m9.1 km

Monte Penoso

Summit294 m4.4 km

Monte Batalhas

Nature in Maio Mountains of Maio Beaches of Cape Verde

Wildlife in October

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

Domestic goatCapra hircus

Melon-headed whalePeponocephala electra

Short-beaked common dolphinDelphinus delphis

Spanish SparrowPasser hispaniolensis

Black ratRattus rattus

Gervais's Beaked WhaleMesoplodon europaeus

The sky over Calheta

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 16:52 · Moonset 05:37 Next eclipse seen from here6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse · 33% sun covered Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 00:27 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Tropical storms · Calheta

Tropical storm archive

TSTropical Storm Gonzalo (2026)84 km · 83 km/h C1Hurricane Fred (2015)77 km · 130 km/h

Calheta from above

Around Calheta13 places to see, do and reach nearby

Lagoa de CimidorNature15 km MaioNature6.2 km Ilhéu Laja BrancaNature12 km Monte PenosoMountain9.1 km Monte BatalhasMountain4.4 km Forte de São JoséMonument10 km Pier da ilha do MAIOFerry port10 km Porto InglêsPlace10 km BarreiroPlace12 km Figueira da HortaPlace10 km PraiaPlace46 km Cidade VelhaPlace55 km TarrafalPlace58 km

Getting to Calheta

Maio AirportMMO

8.3 km

Nelson Mandela International AirportRAI

43 km

Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC

107 km

Pier da ilha do MAIOPorto da Praia · Porto de Sal Rei

10 km

Places near Calheta

Porto Inglês

Barreiro

Figueira da Horta

Praia

Cidade Velha

Tarrafal

Assomada

Pedra Badejo

Places with a climate like Calheta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Furna

26° / 26°Mar–Apr · Jun

Nova Sintra

26° / 25°Mar–Apr · Jun

Santa Bárbara

26° / 25°Mar–Apr · Jun

Espargos

26° / 25°Mar · May–Jun

Santa Maria

26° / 25°Mar · May–Jun

Palmeira

26° / 25°Mar · May–Jun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calheta?

Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calheta.

What is the hottest month in Calheta?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.

What is the coldest month in Calheta?

February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.

What is the rainiest month in Calheta?

September is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Calheta?

The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.