Location & Surroundings

Fonte de Trás is a waterhole(s) in Santa Cruz, Cabo Verde, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calheta, 4 km to the north. The national capital Praia is 26 km to the south. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type waterhole(s) (WTRH)
  • a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 9' 14" N, 23° 35' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 55 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 67 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in FontedeTras

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

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.00 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 4.1 47 83 1,014.7 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 3.8 28 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
12h 26.6 4.4 34 77 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 350.0 n/a
18h 26.4 3.6 38 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 741.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.2 49 83 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 19.5 n/a
30h 25.0 2.9 16 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
36h 26.4 2.7 36 78 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 329.6 n/a
42h 26.2 3.7 17 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 710.5 n/a
Saturday 25.5 1.9 44 82 1,017.0 0.02 / 0.02 70 14.8 n/a
54h 24.9 1.4 6 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
60h 26.3 4.0 22 78 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 350.5 n/a
66h 26.2 4.3 27 78 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 717.3 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.8 41 80 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 18.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in FontedeTras?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 FontedeTras today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in FontedeTras?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is FontedeTras?
FontedeTras is a waterhole(s).
What is the elevation of FontedeTras?
DEM 55 m.
Where is FontedeTras located?
It is at 15.15375, -23.59430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is FontedeTras in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13319005

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