Mindelo weather in November

In November, Mindelo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mindelo's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mindelo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:49 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
26 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Mindelo is second largest city of Cape Verde.

Density
1,030/km²
people per km²
Founded
1793

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mindelo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12423
22423
32423
42423
52423
62423
72423
82423
92423
102423
112423
122423
132423
142423
152423
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172323
182323
192323
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212323
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242322
252322
262322
272322
282322
292322
302322

Mindelo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 20°51.111.18.0
Feb20° / 19°30.911.48.0
Mar20° / 19°10.311.98.2
Apr21° / 20°10.212.48.2
May21° / 21°10.112.88.5
Jun22° / 21°00.2138.6
Jul23° / 22°40.912.98.5
Aug24° / 24°193.612.68.2
Sep25° / 24°384.912.17.9
Oct25° / 24°201.811.68.4
Nov24° / 23°71.111.28.4
Dec22° / 21°61.4118.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
76040
85941
95941
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155941
165842
175842
185941
195842
205842
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225941
235941
245941
255941
265941
275941
285941
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mindelo gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
285
295
305

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1085141
2095239
3095437
4095635
50105733
60115831
70116029
80126127
90136225
100146323
110166420
120176518
130196516
140216415
150226513
161246411
171266310
18128629
19129628
20130627
21132616
22133615
23134605
24235585
25236575
26237565
27338545
28339544
29440524
30441514

Wind in November

Winds average 26 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1126breezy
1226breezy
1326breezy
1426breezy
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1826breezy
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2126breezy
2226breezy
2326breezy
2426breezy
2526breezy
2626breezy
2726breezy
2827breezy
2927breezy
3027breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of November to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:426:05
211.46:436:04
311.46:436:04
411.36:436:04
511.36:446:03
611.36:446:03
711.36:456:03
811.36:456:03
911.36:466:02
1011.36:466:02
1111.36:476:02
1211.26:476:02
1311.26:486:01
1411.26:486:01
1511.26:496:01
1611.26:496:01
1711.26:506:01
1811.26:506:01
1911.26:516:01
2011.26:516:01
2111.16:526:01
2211.16:536:01
2311.16:536:01
2411.16:546:01
2511.16:546:01
2611.16:556:01
2711.16:556:01
2811.16:566:01
2911.16:576:01
3011.16:576:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mindelo

In seasonPeak

In November, Mindelo sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Mindelo sees seasonal dust haze (May–October), heaviest in June.

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

Is November a good time to visit Mindelo?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Mindelo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mindelo in November

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

In November, Mindelo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mindelo in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 27°C and coldest in February 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
Apr23Refreshing
May23Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Mindelo in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mindelo peaks around May 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mindelo in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mindelo is worst in December — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (May, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateModeratePoorDec 2356 µg/m³May 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb39Poor
Mar23Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec56Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Mindelo?

Mindelo sits at 16.9°N, 25.0°W, 44 m above sea level, in Cabo Verde. The nearest listed city is Espargos, 217 km away.

EspargosAssomadaPraia

Topography around Mindelo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mindelo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 704 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.

The land around Mindelo is covered by bare terrain (47%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (73%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
704 m
80 km
1,966 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Espargos 217 km · Assomada 243 km · Praia 268 km · Dakar 842 km · Le Plateau 844 km · Guédiawaye 844 km · Pikine 846 km · N’diareme limamoulaye 846 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 Mindelo (16.8901°, -24.9804°, elevation 44 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).