Location & Surroundings

Monte Grande is a hill in Santa Cruz, Cabo Verde, at 18 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 hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 9' 11" N, 23° 35' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in MonteGrande

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

Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 26.6 4.7 39 77 1,014.6 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 3.9 41 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 740.9 n/a
12h 25.7 2.6 50 84 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 19.7 n/a
18h 25.1 3.0 28 85 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 2.6 51 77 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 345.5 n/a
30h 26.2 4.0 8 79 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 688.6 n/a
36h 25.5 1.7 46 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 18.2 n/a
42h 25.0 3.0 9 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.3 4.0 26 77 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 315.0 n/a
54h 26.3 3.5 32 76 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 712.0 n/a
60h 25.5 2.5 36 82 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 19.0 n/a
66h 25.0 3.6 1 84 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.3 3.6 24 75 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 349.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in MonteGrande?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.7 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 MonteGrande today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in MonteGrande?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is MonteGrande?
MonteGrande is a hill.
What is the elevation of MonteGrande?
DEM 18 m.
Where is MonteGrande located?
It is at 15.15297, -23.58883 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is MonteGrande in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13319081

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