Espargos weather in April

In April, Espargos sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Espargos's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Espargos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Espargos is city in Sal island, Cape Verde.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical April day in Espargos reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12221
22221
32221
42221
52221
62221
72221
82221
92221
102221
112221
122221
132221
142221
152221
162221
172221
182221
192221
202221
212221
222221
232221
242221
252221
262221
272221
282221
292221
302221

Espargos weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 21°50.611.18.4
Feb22° / 21°10.211.48.4
Mar21° / 21°10.311.98.5
Apr22° / 21°10.112.48.4
May22° / 22°0012.88.7
Jun23° / 22°00139.0
Jul24° / 23°20.312.98.8
Aug26° / 25°142.112.68.1
Sep27° / 26°304.312.17.8
Oct26° / 25°151.311.68.3
Nov25° / 24°30.611.28.4
Dec23° / 23°20.4118.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37624
47525
57525
67426
77426
87327
97327
107228
117228
127129
137030
147030
156931
166931
176931
186931
196931
207030
217030
227129
237129
247228
257228
267327
277327
287525
297525
307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Espargos gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
50
60
70
80
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
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Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1225424
2225325
3215326
4205327
5195328
6185428
7175429
8165529
9155629
10145729
11135928
12126028
13116128
14106228
15106129
1696229
1786230
1886131
1976132
2066133
2166034
2255936
2355837
2445739
2545640
2645541
2735443
2835344
2935245
3035146

Wind in April

Winds average 28 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129breezy
228breezy
328breezy
428breezy
528breezy
628breezy
728breezy
828breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1128breezy
1228breezy
1328breezy
1428breezy
1528breezy
1628breezy
1728breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2228breezy
2328breezy
2428breezy
2528breezy
2628breezy
2728breezy
2828breezy
2928breezy
3028breezy

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:326:41
212.26:316:41
312.26:316:41
412.26:306:41
512.26:296:41
612.26:286:42
712.26:276:42
812.36:276:42
912.36:266:42
1012.36:256:42
1112.36:246:42
1212.36:246:43
1312.36:236:43
1412.36:226:43
1512.46:216:43
1612.46:216:43
1712.46:206:44
1812.46:196:44
1912.46:196:44
2012.46:186:44
2112.56:176:44
2212.56:176:45
2312.56:166:45
2412.56:156:45
2512.56:156:45
2612.56:146:46
2712.56:136:46
2812.66:136:46
2912.66:126:46
3012.66:126:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Espargos

In seasonPeak

In April, Espargos sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Espargos 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 April a good time to visit Espargos?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Espargos for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Espargos in April

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

In April, Espargos sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection and a windbreaker.

sun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Espargos in April

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in October at about 27°C and coldest in March near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May23Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Espargos in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Espargos peaks around May 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (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 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May13Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec5High

Air quality in Espargos in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Espargos is worst in December — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateDec 2364 µg/m³May 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan63Unhealthy
Feb47Poor
Mar28Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Espargos?

Espargos sits at 16.8°N, 22.9°W, 53 m above sea level, in Cabo Verde. The nearest listed city is Assomada, 200 km away.

AssomadaPraiaMindelo

Topography around Espargos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Espargos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m.

The land around Espargos is covered by bare terrain (82%) within 3 km, water (74%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and water (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
391 m
80 km
367 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Assomada 200 km · Praia 212 km · Mindelo 217 km · Dakar 632 km · Guédiawaye 633 km · Le Plateau 633 km · N’diareme limamoulaye 634 km · Pikine 634 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 Espargos (16.7552°, -22.9446°, elevation 53 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).