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Praia, Cape Verde

Rui Vaz

Rui Vaz is a village in Praia, Cape Verde, 812 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,078. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
Population1,078
Local time14:08
15.04° N, 23.60° WElevation 812 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Rui Vazweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low27° / 23°
Rain this month39mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr

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

Rui Vaz at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

105 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Monuments nearby5+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Rui Vaz

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°22°10.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°23°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°
Sun25 Oct28°23°
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct30°22°
Wed28 Oct29°23°
Thu29 Oct29°22°
Fri30 Oct28°22°
Sat31 Oct28°21°

When to go to Rui Vaz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959599979389866257758388
High24°24°25°26°27°27°27°27°27°27°26°25°
Low19°19°19°21°21°22°22°23°23°23°22°21°
Rain (mm)53101114981053973
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Rui Vaz

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

Monuments and museums in Rui Vaz

All monuments

Outdoors around Rui Vaz

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

Miradouro de Alta BossaViewpoints
1.3 km

Nature around Rui Vaz

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 Rui Vaz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Rui Vaz from above

Getting to Rui Vaz

Nelson Mandela International AirportRAI
16 km
Maio AirportMMO
44 km
Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC
144 km
Porto da PraiaPier da ilha do MAIO · Porto Vale de Cavaleiros · Terminal Marítimo do Mindelo
17 km

Places near Rui Vaz

Places with a climate like Rui Vaz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rui Vaz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rui Vaz.
What is the hottest month in Rui Vaz?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rui Vaz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rui Vaz?
September is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rui Vaz?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.