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Lapo

Lapo is a locality in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeMar–May
Population–
Local time11:10
15.12° N, 23.60° WElevation 219 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Lapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Lapo at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

94 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.9 km

Weather in Lapo

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct29°22°
Sun1 Nov29°21°
Mon2 Nov29°22°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov29°23°
Wed4 Nov28°23°
Thu5 Nov29°24°1.4 mm
Fri6 Nov29°25°
Sat7 Nov29°24°

When to go to Lapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score95959910010097896256768388
High23°23°24°24°24°25°26°27°28°27°26°25°
Low20°20°20°20°21°22°23°24°25°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)5311111387943673
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Lapo

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

Monuments and museums in Lapo

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Towns and villages around Lapo

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

Places near Lapo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lapo.
What is the hottest month in Lapo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Lapo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lapo?
September is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lapo?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.