Assomada weather in August

In August, Assomada sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 51 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Assomada's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Assomada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:24 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
59%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Assomada is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Assomada reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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32824
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Assomada weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°40.611.28.7
Feb24° / 19°10.411.58.9
Mar25° / 19°10.111.99.1
Apr25° / 20°10.112.39.0
May26° / 20°00.112.79.0
Jun27° / 21°00.112.98.8
Jul27° / 23°102.212.87.9
Aug28° / 24°518.412.56.2
Sep28° / 25°749.512.16.0
Oct28° / 24°273.611.76.8
Nov28° / 23°61.111.37.7
Dec26° / 21°40.611.18.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45644
55644
65545
75545
85347
95347
105248
115050
124951
134852
144753
154555
164456
174456
184357
194159
204159
214159
224357
234258
244258
254258
264258
274456
284555
294555
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Assomada gets around 51 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
418
519
619
719
820
920
1021
1121
1222
1323
1424
1525
1626
1728
1829
1930
2031
2132
2233
2334
2434
2535
2636
2736
2837
2937
3038
3138

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
124950
224850
314752
414653
514554
614455
714356
814257
914059
1013960
1113861
1213663
1303466
1403367
1503169
1602971
1702773
1802575
1902377
2002179
2102080
2201981
2301783
2401684
2501585
2601486
2701486
2801387
2901288
3001189
3101090

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:207:01
212.76:217:01
312.76:217:00
412.66:217:00
512.66:217:00
612.66:226:59
712.66:226:59
812.66:226:58
912.66:226:58
1012.66:226:57
1112.66:236:57
1212.66:236:56
1312.56:236:56
1412.56:236:55
1512.56:236:55
1612.56:246:54
1712.56:246:54
1812.56:246:53
1912.56:246:52
2012.56:246:52
2112.46:246:51
2212.46:246:50
2312.46:256:50
2412.46:256:49
2512.46:256:48
2612.46:256:48
2712.46:256:47
2812.46:256:46
2912.36:256:46
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Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Assomada

In seasonPeak

In August, Assomada sits inside its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Assomada sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Assomada sees seasonal dust haze (April–October), heaviest in June.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Assomada?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Assomada for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Assomada in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Assomada sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Assomada in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 27°C and coldest in March near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May24Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Assomada in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Assomada peaks around May 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 17UV 12Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Assomada in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Assomada is worst in December — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyDec 2468 µg/m³May 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan67Unhealthy
Feb51Poor
Mar31Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec68Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Assomada?

Assomada sits at 15.1°N, 23.7°W, 391 m above sea level, in Cabo Verde. The nearest listed city is Praia, 26 km away.

PraiaEspargosMindelo

Topography around Assomada

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Assomada.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Assomada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m around an average of 443 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,310 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,749 m.

The land around Assomada is covered by grassland (55%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
501 m
16 km
1,310 m
80 km
2,749 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Praia 26 km · Espargos 200 km · Mindelo 243 km · Dakar 672 km · Le Plateau 673 km · Guédiawaye 676 km · Pikine 677 km · N’diareme limamoulaye 678 km

Cabo Verde travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,796
2025
Homicide rate
7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 73%none 16%Protestant 4%Christian Rationalism 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Assomada (15.1°, -23.6833°, elevation 391 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).