Santiago, Cape Verde

Dec 4, 2024 3:25 AM

The largest island in Cape Verde, Santiago preserves a grand collection of ancient buildings in the capital town of Praia. The colonial town center is the hub of a four-century history, complete with an archaeology museum. Just west of Praia is Cadade Velha, the original Portuguese settlement once known as Ribeira Grande, the first city established in the region.

Language: Portuguese

Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

Santiago, Cape Verde Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	77	77	78	79	81	82	83	84	84	85	82	79
Low	68	67	68	69	70	70	75	76	77	76	74	71
Average	72	72	73	74	75	76	79	80	80	80	78	75
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	25	25	26	26	27	28	28	29	29	29	28	26
Low	20	19	20	21	21	21	24	24	25	24	23	22
Average	22	22	23	23	24	24	26	27	27	27	26	24
Precipitation
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Inches	.1	.1	--	.1	--	--	.5	3.9	1.1	1.9	.3	.2
Centimeters	0	0	--	0	--	--	1	10	3	5	1	1
Precipitation Days
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days	.4	.3	.1	.3	--	.2	1.2	6.9	2.3	3.6	.8	.5
Humidity
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Percent	61	58	57	56	57	61	67	72	74	67	64	63

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