Assomada in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Assomada sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 9 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Assomada's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Assomada has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Assomada's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Assomada in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Assomada reaches about 25°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Assomada weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 20° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 9.0 |
| May | 26° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 10 | 2.2 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 51 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 74 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 27 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 23° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Assomada gets around 9 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 19 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Assomada
In winter, Assomada overlaps its 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Assomada?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Assomada for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Assomada in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Assomada sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Assomada in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Assomada in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Assomada in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 67 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.