Location & Surroundings

Chão Vaz is a settlement in Sao Miguel, Cabo Verde, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calheta, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Praia is 28 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 9' 24" N, 23° 37' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 282 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in ChaoVaz

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

Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.42 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 26.7 3.2 20 76 1,012.2 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 2.2 40 78 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.3 n/a
12h 25.6 1.8 16 80 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 26.8 2.9 45 76 1,014.4 0.04 / 0.04 17 334.1 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 2.9 33 77 1,012.8 0.38 / 0.42 56 612.3 n/a
30h 26.0 2.4 50 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.32 29 14.0 n/a
36h 25.5 2.6 50 80 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.5 3.0 52 75 1,015.5 0.30 / 0.35 43 296.9 n/a
Tuesday 26.5 2.3 62 74 1,013.5 0.11 / 0.45 37 642.6 n/a
54h 26.0 3.0 61 75 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.14 76 13.8 n/a
60h 25.4 3.0 56 79 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.06 87 0.0 n/a
66h 26.5 3.6 65 75 1,016.4 0.02 / 0.08 41 322.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.3 3.8 50 77 1,014.2 0.19 / 0.27 38 654.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in ChaoVaz?
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in ChaoVaz today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in ChaoVaz?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is ChaoVaz?
ChaoVaz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of ChaoVaz?
DEM 282 m.
Where is ChaoVaz located?
It is at 15.15672, -23.63182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is ChaoVaz in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13318940

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