Ribeira Grande Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde is 24°C (75°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Ribeira Grande compares to cities worldwide.
Ribeira Grande Monthly Temperatures
Ribeira Grande enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 22°C (72°F) in February to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in September. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 25°C (77°F) and 20°C (68°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ribeira Grande by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. September, the city's warmest month, averages 230 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
31-year average (1988-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Ribeira Grande Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Ribeira Grande spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Ribeira Grande vs Cape Verde
The map below shows the annual temperature across Cape Verde. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Ribeira Grande vs World: Temperature Compared
Ribeira Grande's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ribeira Grande?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Ribeira Grande, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 77% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ribeira Grande this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ribeira Grande's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ribeira Grande climate page.
