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Ribeira Brava
Ribeira Brava, Cape Verde

Ribeira Brava

Ribeira Brava is a village in Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,851. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Jun
Population2,851
Local time14:06
16.62° N, 24.30° WElevation 108 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Ribeira Bravaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low25° / 25°
Rain this month21mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–Apr · Jun

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

Ribeira Brava at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

89 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.2 km

Weather in Ribeira Brava

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°26°
Fri23 Oct27°25°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°
Sun25 Oct28°26°
Mon26 Oct28°25°
Tue27 Oct29°25°
Wed28 Oct28°25°
Thu29 Oct28°25°
Fri30 Oct27°25°
Sat31 Oct26°24°

When to go to Ribeira Brava

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9195989898100977875919087
High22°21°22°22°23°24°25°26°26°25°24°23°
Low21°20°21°22°22°23°24°25°25°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)421110838892185
Wet days421110189335
Sea23°22°22°23°23°24°25°26°27°27°26°24°

What's on in Ribeira Brava

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

Monuments and museums in Ribeira Brava

All monuments

Outdoors around Ribeira Brava

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

Miradouro do Monte CintinhaViewpoints
0.3 km
Wild camping spotCamp sites
0.9 km
Vista Panoramica de Cha de Monte GordoViewpoints
1.9 km

Nature around Ribeira Brava

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 Ribeira Brava

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ribeira Brava

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tarrafal de Monte Trigo 50 km ↙2023 · 141 km

Tropical storms · Ribeira Brava

Tropical storm archive

Ribeira Brava from above

Getting to Ribeira Brava

Preguiça AirportSNE
3.4 km
Cesaria Evora International AirportVXE
84 km
Amílcar Cabral International AirportSID
144 km

Places near Ribeira Brava

Places with a climate like Ribeira Brava

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ribeira Brava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ribeira Brava.
What is the hottest month in Ribeira Brava?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ribeira Brava?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ribeira Brava?
September is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ribeira Brava?
The sea is warmest in September at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.