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Mindelo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Sunday at 30° · coldest night Wednesday at 25°

The short of it: Mindelo weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 22:45 local time.

MINDELO, Saturday. — Mostly clear skies are the word from the Mindelo station, with a high of 30° and a low of 27°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 28° for these parts. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 30°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 25°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mindelo brings highs near 28°, lows of 23° and about 10 mm of rain over the month. September is the warmest month here at 29°, February the coldest at 19°, and September the wettest with 78 mm. The best months to ride in are February and March.

The sun is up 11 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky28°32°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°32°9 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°32°8 km/h–
1 AMOvercast28°31°8 km/h–
2 AMClear sky28°31°7 km/h–
3 AMClear sky28°32°6 km/h–
4 AMClear sky28°32°6 km/h–
5 AMClear sky28°31°6 km/h–
6 AMClear sky28°31°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky27°31°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky28°31°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky29°32°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky29°32°14 km/h–
11 AMClear sky29°32°15 km/h–
12 PMClear sky30°32°16 km/h–
1 PMClear sky30°31°18 km/h–
2 PMClear sky30°31°19 km/h–
3 PMClear sky30°31°20 km/h–
4 PMClear sky29°30°20 km/h–
5 PMClear sky28°30°20 km/h–
6 PMClear sky28°30°19 km/h–
7 PMClear sky27°30°17 km/h–
8 PMClear sky27°29°17 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°29°18 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): mostly clear, high 30°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 6:06 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

The Almanac · Mindelo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Mindelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mindelo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mindelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°20°3.0 mm24 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°19°1.0 mm24 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°19°0.0 mm23 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°20°0.0 mm23 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°22°4.0 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°24°22 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September29°24°78 mm17 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October29°24°24 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November28°23°10 mm19 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°21°2.0 mm22 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mindelo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mindelo today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 32 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mindelo this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Mindelo?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Mindelo?

September, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 19 °C (66 °F). The wettest month is September (78 mm (3.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mindelo?

February and March. February brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; March highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mindelo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (66 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cruz João ÉvoraSão Vicente0 km SE28°23°10 mm
Fonte InêsSão Vicente0 km E28°23°10 mm
Alto SolarineSão Vicente0 km WSW28°23°10 mm
Fonte FilipeSão Vicente0 km SW28°23°10 mm
Vila Nova/Lombo TanqueSão Vicente0 km SW28°23°10 mm
RibeirinhaSão Vicente1 km ESE28°23°10 mm
MadeiralzinhoSão Vicente1 km NW28°23°10 mm
Ribeira BoteSão Vicente1 km SSW28°23°10 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor