Location & Surroundings
Ribeira Grande is a settlement in Sao Salvador do Mundo, Cabo Verde, at 634 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Assomada, 7 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 21 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° 3' 45" N, 23° 38' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 634 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 607 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Escudo (CVE)
- Phone Prefix +238
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in RibeiraGrande
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for RibeiraGrande, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.3 | 2.0 | 35 | 73 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 25 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 44 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 30 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 22 | 303.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.0 | 42 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 66 | 622.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 48 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 25 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 25 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.5 | 28 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.10 / 0.23 | 56 | 271.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 2.9 | 46 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.28 | 100 | 645.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 51 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 48 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.20 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.5 | 43 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 47 | 308.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 3.8 | 58 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 605.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in RibeiraGrande?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 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 RibeiraGrande today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in RibeiraGrande?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is RibeiraGrande?
RibeiraGrande is a populated place.
What is the elevation of RibeiraGrande?
DEM 634 m.
Where is RibeiraGrande located?
It is at 15.06263, -23.63455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is RibeiraGrande in?
It is in Cabo Verde.