Location & Surroundings
Hortelão is a settlement in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau, Cabo Verde, at 795 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mindelo, 74 km to the northwest. The national capital Praia is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Preguica Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Ortelão
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 36' 41" N, 24° 21' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 795 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Escudo (CVE)
- Phone Prefix +238
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hortelao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hortelao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 26.5 | 5.9 | 56 | 81 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 4.5 | 30 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 95 | 487.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 6.3 | 39 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 44 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 4.0 | 46 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.17 / 0.34 | 100 | 159.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 34 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 566.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 21 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 26 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 4.4 | 36 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 188.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 51 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 82 | 523.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 38 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 34 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 5.0 | 47 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 0.34 | 100 | 160.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hortelao?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hortelao today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Hortelao?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Hortelao?
Hortelao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hortelao?
DEM 795 m.
Where is Hortelao located?
It is at 16.61140, -24.35301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hortelao in?
It is in Cabo Verde.