Location & Surroundings
Ribeira Principal is a settlement in Cabo Verde, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calheta, 9 km to the east. The national capital Praia is 35 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 35 km away.
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
15° 12' 14" N, 23° 40' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 165 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
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ribeira Principal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ribeira Principal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 26.3 | 3.7 | 19 | 83 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 5.0 | 16 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 4.3 | 33 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 5.3 | 17 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 811.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 4.9 | 22 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 5.6 | 11 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 5.6 | 17 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 5.6 | 19 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 85 | 528.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 4.4 | 33 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 97 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 3.9 | 26 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 4.9 | 33 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 82 | 262.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.4 | 66 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 15 | 693.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 3.4 | 81 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 34.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ribeira Principal?
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Ribeira Principal today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ribeira Principal?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Ribeira Principal?
Ribeira Principal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ribeira Principal?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Ribeira Principal located?
It is at 15.20376, -23.67211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ribeira Principal in?
It is in Cabo Verde.