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Santiago, Cape Verde

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The largest island in Cape Verde, Santiago preserves a grand collection of ancient buildings in the capital town of Praia. The colonial town center is the hub of a four-century history, complete with an archaeology museum. Just west of Praia is Cadade Velha, the original Portuguese settlement once known as Ribeira Grande, the first city established in the region.

Language: Portuguese
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

Santiago, Cape Verde Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 77 77 78 79 81 82 83 84 84 85 82 79
Low 68 67 68 69 70 70 75 76 77 76 74 71
Average 72 72 73 74 75 76 79 80 80 80 78 75
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 25 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 28 26
Low 20 19 20 21 21 21 24 24 25 24 23 22
Average 22 22 23 23 24 24 26 27 27 27 26 24
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches .1 .1 -- .1 -- -- .5 3.9 1.1 1.9 .3 .2
Centimeters 0 0 -- 0 -- -- 1 10 3 5 1 1
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days .4 .3 .1 .3 -- .2 1.2 6.9 2.3 3.6 .8 .5
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 61 58 57 56 57 61 67 72 74 67 64 63