Location & Surroundings

Janeiro is a settlement in Santa Cruz, Cabo Verde, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 8 km to the north. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 15 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° 3' 58" N, 23° 32' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 306 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Janeiro

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

Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
8.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.05 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 26.2 8.2 354 85 1,008.8 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 10.4 336 85 1,008.1 2.62 / 2.62 83 357.2 n/a
12h 25.7 3.9 319 84 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.36 84 10.6 n/a
18h 25.3 0.9 277 84 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.03 46 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 1.3 318 71 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.05 34 349.3 n/a
30h 27.3 1.5 327 74 1,011.3 1.10 / 1.15 29 605.2 n/a
36h 26.1 0.7 7 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.68 65 27.1 n/a
42h 25.4 1.6 246 82 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.03 69 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.0 2.1 244 70 1,014.1 0.03 / 0.06 71 347.7 n/a
54h 27.4 2.0 271 74 1,012.4 2.25 / 2.31 18 699.5 n/a
60h 26.0 2.2 337 82 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.03 100 28.2 n/a
66h 25.3 2.7 314 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.17 82 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.0 2.0 24 74 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.05 87 340.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Janeiro?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Janeiro today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Janeiro?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Janeiro?
Janeiro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Janeiro?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Janeiro located?
It is at 15.06602, -23.54424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Janeiro in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13398581

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