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São Miguel, Cape Verde

Cantada

Cantada is a locality in São Miguel, Cape Verde, 301 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeMar–May
Population–
Local time12:41
15.16° N, 23.63° WElevation 301 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Cantadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Cantada at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

100 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Weather in Cantada

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct28°24°
Wed28 Oct29°25°
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct29°24°
Sat31 Oct28°24°
Sun1 Nov28°23°
Mon2 Nov28°24°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov28°24°3.6 mm

When to go to Cantada

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score95959910010098916559788688
High23°23°23°24°25°25°26°27°27°27°26°24°
Low20°20°20°21°21°22°23°24°24°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)53111113931003673
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Cantada

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

Nature around Cantada

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 Cantada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Cantada

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Cantada

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cantada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cantada.
What is the hottest month in Cantada?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Cantada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cantada?
September is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cantada?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.