Espargos weather in August
In August, Espargos sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Espargos's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Espargos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- 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 August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Espargos reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 | 25 |
| 31 | 26 | 25 |
Espargos weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 21° | 5 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 22° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 8.4 |
| May | 22° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 14 | 2.1 | 12.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 26° | 30 | 4.3 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 15 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 11 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Espargos gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
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| 8 | 3 |
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| 21 | 9 |
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| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in August
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 35 | 61 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 34 | 62 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 33 | 63 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 32 | 63 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 31 | 64 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 30 | 65 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 29 | 66 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 28 | 67 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 27 | 67 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 24 | 71 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 23 | 71 | 5 |
| 13 | 1 | 22 | 72 | 5 |
| 14 | 1 | 21 | 72 | 6 |
| 15 | 1 | 20 | 72 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 18 | 74 | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | 17 | 74 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 16 | 75 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 14 | 75 | 11 |
| 21 | 0 | 13 | 75 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 12 | 75 | 13 |
| 23 | 0 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 24 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 25 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 15 |
| 26 | 0 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 28 | 0 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 75 | 18 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 75 | 18 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 75 | 19 |
Wind in August
Winds average 18 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:15 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 7:00 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:16 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:17 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.38 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 — August's 6.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Espargos
In August, Espargos sits inside its atlantic hurricane and 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.
Is August a good time to visit Espargos?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Espargos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Espargos in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Espargos sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Espargos in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Espargos in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Espargos in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 63 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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).