Location & Surroundings
Rufeu is a settlement in Santa Cruz, Cabo Verde, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calheta, 4 km to the north. The national capital Praia is 26 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Praia International Airport, 26 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° 8' 54" N, 23° 36' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Escudo (CVE)
- Phone Prefix +238
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:57
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rufeu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufeu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 3.5 | 26 | 76 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 45 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 28 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 36 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.66 / 0.82 | 51 | 286.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.3 | 45 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 30 | 616.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 52 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 67 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 38 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.47 / 0.71 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 49 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 26 | 331.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 4.1 | 47 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.59 | 45 | 581.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 3.8 | 56 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 63 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 4.6 | 62 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.24 / 0.57 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 65 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 39 | 334.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 4.8 | 64 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 26 | 655.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufeu?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rufeu today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Rufeu?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Rufeu?
Rufeu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rufeu?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Rufeu located?
It is at 15.14842, -23.60273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufeu in?
It is in Cabo Verde.