Location & Surroundings

Lapa Grande is a settlement in Santa Catarina, Cabo Verde, at 823 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Assomada, 8 km to the south. The national capital Praia is 33 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 34 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° 10' 18" N, 23° 41' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 823 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in LapaGrande

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

Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 28.1 3.4 47 75 1,014.5 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 2.6 35 87 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.8 n/a
12h 26.0 1.3 309 88 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 3.3 353 82 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 285.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 4.0 335 81 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 762.7 n/a
30h 26.2 3.3 344 86 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 34.1 n/a
36h 25.5 3.8 9 84 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.1 4.4 9 74 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 370.9 n/a
Friday 27.1 5.4 20 75 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 821.9 n/a
54h 25.7 5.0 17 81 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 36.4 n/a
60h 25.5 5.9 14 76 1,013.3 0.01 / 0.01 74 0.0 n/a
66h 26.2 5.5 18 74 1,015.2 0.14 / 0.15 86 230.9 n/a
Saturday 26.4 5.7 17 72 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.15 78 616.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in LapaGrande?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 763 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 LapaGrande today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in LapaGrande?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is LapaGrande?
LapaGrande is a populated place.
What is the elevation of LapaGrande?
DEM 823 m.
Where is LapaGrande located?
It is at 15.17163, -23.69941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is LapaGrande in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13319300

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