Location & Surroundings

Chão is a settlement in Santa Catarina, Cabo Verde, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Assomada, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Praia is 37 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 9' 46" N, 23° 45' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 489 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chao

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 27.3 4.1 33 71 1,015.7 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 4.9 24 71 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 798.8 n/a
12h 25.5 4.8 32 79 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 35.3 n/a
18h 25.1 4.8 16 76 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 5.2 20 70 1,015.3 0.04 / 0.04 55 255.7 n/a
30h 26.5 5.2 29 68 1,013.1 0.04 / 0.08 69 636.0 n/a
36h 25.5 4.4 36 72 1,015.7 0.04 / 0.12 64 21.4 n/a
42h 24.9 4.3 22 71 1,014.6 0.06 / 0.19 84 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.2 3.9 25 66 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.12 69 268.5 n/a
54h 26.0 4.3 54 65 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.10 48 704.6 n/a
60h 25.2 2.7 65 67 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 32.5 n/a
66h 24.4 3.3 46 72 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.2 3.5 44 67 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 354.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chao?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 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 Chao today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chao?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Chao?
Chao is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Chao?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Chao located?
It is at 15.16281, -23.75379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chao in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13458675

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