April weather forecast
Cape Verde

April sees the continuation of spring in Cape Verde, and it's marked by further warming. Average temperatures during this month range from 23°C (73.4°F) to 28°C (82.4°F). The coastal cities of Praia and Mindelo, moderated by the surrounding Atlantic Ocean, typically register temperatures on the lower end of this range, offering a more comfortable climate.

April is a particularly dry month in Cape Verde, akin to the previous months. However, the average rainfall does increase slightly to approximately 10mm (0.39"). While this is a slight rise from March, it remains quite low, ensuring that the overall climate stays dry and arid. The majority of days in April are clear and sunny, which makes this period favorable for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

In terms of wind conditions, the dust-carrying Harmattan winds from the Sahara, prevalent during the winter months, are even less pronounced in April. This leads to reduced dust levels and clearer skies, particularly in the island country's interior regions.

Moving forward into May, the weather conditions in Cape Verde are largely similar to April. The temperatures continue their slow climb, and precipitation levels remain relatively low, though they experience another slight increase. Therefore, the transition from April to May is marked by a continuation of the warm and arid climate, with minor variations.

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• Praia - April »
  In Praia in April, it is raining for 3.3 days, with typically 3mm (0.12") of accumulated precipitation. April's onset records an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 24.1°C (75.4°F), a near match to March's 23.7°C (74.7°F).
• Mindelo - April »
  In April, in Mindelo the rain falls for 2.9 days. On the last day of April, in Mindelo sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 18:59 -01.
• Santa Maria - April »
  The month with the coldest seawater in Santa Maria is April, with an average sea temperature of 22.4°C (72.3°F). April is the month with the coldest seawater in Santa Maria, with an average sea temperature of 22.4°C (72.3°F).
• Sao Filipe - April »
  February through April, with an average sea temperature of 23°C (73.4°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Sao Filipe, Cape Verde. The months with the coldest seawater in Sao Filipe are February through April, with an average sea temperature of 23°C (73.4°F).
• Assomada - April »
  In Assomada, Cape Verde, during April, the rain falls for 3.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of precipitation. On the first day of April in Assomada sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 18:47.
• Tarrafal - April »
  Tarrafal's nighttime average temperature in April drops marginally from the daytime highs, settling at an agreeable 21.3°C (70.3°F). The weather across Tarrafal morphs into another phase in April, witnessing a slight rise in temperature compared to March.
• Porto Novo - April »
  On the first day of April in Porto Novo sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 18:54. On the last day of April, in Porto Novo sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 19:00 -01.
• Ribeira Grande - April »
  Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde in April greets its residents and visitors with a noticeable rise in temperature from March. In April, the average high-temperature and low-temperature in Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde, are 22.3°C (72.1°F) and 21.2°C (70.2°F) respectively.
• Cidade Velha - April »
  April's weather reveals a climb in both temperature highs, from 23.7°C (74.7°F) in March to 24.1°C (75.4°F), and nighttime lows in Cidade Velha. In Cidade Velha, Cape Verde, in April, during 3.3 rainfall days, 3mm (0.12") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Sal Rei - April »
  The month with the coldest seawater in Sal Rei, Cape Verde, is April, with an average sea temperature of 22.6°C (72.7°F). In Sal Rei the average seawater temperature in April is 22.6°C (72.7°F).
• Picos - April »
  The month of April in Picos, Cape Verde signals a progression of weather, evident in the subtle enhancements of temperature and relative humidity. In April, in Picos the rain falls for 3.3 days.
• Calheta - April »
  On the first day of April in Calheta sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 18:45. In Calheta, Cape Verde, in April, the average water temperature is 23.5°C (74.3°F).