Cape Verde
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 4,033 km². World rank 177 of 249; in Africa, 51 of 59. Agricultural land: 24.8% (2024). World rank 134 of 209; in Africa, 44 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 228 (2022). World rank 163 of 182; in Africa, 47 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 25.1% → 24.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 4,033 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 965
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 24.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Pico do Fogo, 2,829 m
- Lowest point
- Pedra de Lume salt ponds, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 24
- Warmest month in the capital
- September, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, 22°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 228 2022
Climate by month: Praia
September: day 28°C, night 26°C, precipitation 82 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| February | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| March | 23 | 21 | 8 |
| April | 24 | 22 | 5 |
| May | 24 | 22 | 4 |
| June | 25 | 23 | 4 |
| July | 26 | 24 | 12 |
| August | 27 | 26 | 56 |
| September | 28 | 26 | 82 |
| October | 28 | 26 | 45 |
| November | 27 | 25 | 37 |
| December | 25 | 23 | 30 |