Location & Surroundings

Laje is a settlement in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos, Cabo Verde, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 9 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 18 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' 57" N, 23° 35' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 304 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18,222 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laje

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.90 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 27.1 2.2 219 80 1,010.7 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 2.2 210 86 1,013.3 1.12 / 1.12 100 26.5 n/a
12h 25.7 1.7 238 85 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.71 96 0.0 n/a
18h 27.7 3.1 191 74 1,014.3 1.23 / 1.94 97 325.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 4.6 232 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.90 100 411.4 n/a
30h 25.8 3.4 213 86 1,014.4 0.12 / 1.02 94 5.4 n/a
36h 25.5 2.1 239 85 1,012.3 0.90 / 1.92 89 0.0 n/a
42h 27.4 1.0 226 75 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.54 60 337.5 n/a
Monday 27.4 2.3 245 76 1,011.6 0.49 / 1.03 94 703.3 n/a
54h 26.2 1.2 208 84 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.51 76 22.6 n/a
60h 25.6 0.7 178 84 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.20 27 0.0 n/a
66h 27.5 2.4 168 75 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.06 42 332.7 n/a
Tuesday 27.1 1.4 174 76 1,012.6 1.18 / 1.24 78 669.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laje?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laje today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Laje?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Laje?
Laje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laje?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Laje located?
It is at 15.06589, -23.59886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laje in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13398729

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