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Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Planeta

Planeta is a locality in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeMar–May
Population35
Local time12:39
15.08° N, 23.52° WElevation 193 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Planetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Planeta 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

89 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.8 km

Weather in Planeta

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct30°22°
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov30°21°
Tue3 Nov29°23°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov28°22°19.1 mm
Thu5 Nov28°22°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°
Sat7 Nov29°24°

When to go to Planeta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score95959910010095886156758388
High23°23°24°24°25°26°27°28°28°28°27°25°
Low20°19°19°20°21°21°23°24°24°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)5311111283893663
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Planeta

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

Monuments and museums in Planeta

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Planeta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Planeta

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

Places near Planeta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Planeta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Planeta.
What is the hottest month in Planeta?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Planeta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Planeta?
September is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Planeta?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.