Location & Surroundings

Baia das Formiguinhas is a point in Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porto Novo, 20 km to the south. The national capital Praia is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Agostinho Neto Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Ponta das Formiguinhas

Overview

Fontainhas is village in Cape Verde.

It is located in Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde.

The population is about 282.

The elevation is around 158 metre.

Also known as: ES Fontainhas (Cabo Verde)

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Basic Data

  • Country Cape Verde
  • Located in Ribeira Grande
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 11' 17" N, 25° 7' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 238 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 42 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

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Alternate Names

pt
Baia das Formiguinhas
Ponta das Formiguinhas

Weather in BaiadasFormiguinhas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for BaiadasFormiguinhas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.0 3.7 38 75 1,015.7 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 3.1 60 68 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 286.8 n/a
12h 26.2 5.4 41 76 1,016.3 0.03 / 0.03 9 653.7 n/a
18h 25.5 4.3 57 76 1,018.8 0.03 / 0.06 70 12.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 3.5 84 79 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.04 9 0.0 n/a
30h 25.9 4.8 62 78 1,019.6 0.46 / 0.49 35 277.3 n/a
36h 25.5 6.0 51 79 1,017.3 0.30 / 0.80 94 533.6 n/a
42h 24.6 7.0 51 82 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.60 84 8.7 n/a
Sunday 24.6 5.9 43 76 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.34 48 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 6.4 47 75 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.22 13 142.7 n/a
60h 25.1 6.1 48 72 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 612.7 n/a
66h 24.7 5.9 58 72 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.03 99 5.0 n/a
Monday 24.4 6.1 54 74 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in BaiadasFormiguinhas?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in BaiadasFormiguinhas today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in BaiadasFormiguinhas?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is BaiadasFormiguinhas?
BaiadasFormiguinhas is a point.
What is the elevation of BaiadasFormiguinhas?
DEM 238 m.
Where is BaiadasFormiguinhas located?
It is at 17.18815, -25.12408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is BaiadasFormiguinhas in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

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Last updated 2025-01-10
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