Average annual surface temperature in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Average annual surface temperature was 22.86 °C in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
22.86 °C
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
98th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.76 °C
in 2023
All-time low
21.74 °C
in 1974
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Cape Verde, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Cape Verde stood at 22.86 °C.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Cape Verde peaked at 23.76 °C in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.74 °C, in 1974.

Cape Verde ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 22.55 °C 22.28 °C 23.12 °C 10
1950s 22.39 °C 21.97 °C 22.81 °C 10
1960s 22.47 °C 22.09 °C 23.12 °C 10
1970s 22.17 °C 21.74 °C 22.86 °C 10
1980s 22.5 °C 21.96 °C 23.09 °C 10
1990s 22.64 °C 22.04 °C 23.24 °C 10
2000s 22.85 °C 22.57 °C 23.29 °C 10
2010s 22.75 °C 22.03 °C 23.66 °C 10
2020s 23.19 °C 22.81 °C 23.76 °C 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 95 Laos 23.2 °C compare
  2. 96 Libya 23.19 °C compare
  3. 97 Madagascar 23.12 °C compare
  4. 99 Australia 22.64 °C compare
  5. 100 Angola 22.35 °C compare
  6. 101 Malawi 22.29 °C compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Cape Verde?
Average annual surface temperature in Cape Verde was 22.86 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 23.76 °C in 2023.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 21.74 °C in 1974.
How does Cape Verde rank for average annual surface temperature?
Cape Verde ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.