The Cabo Verdean Meteorology Institute announced yesterday that it expects a rainy season that is “deficient to normal,” with a late start and the possibility of dry periods during the season, warning of above-average temperatures that could worsen the water deficit.
“The seasonal forecast for 2026 points to a higher probability of a rainy season in Cabo Verde that is deficient to normal, with a late start, the possibility of dry periods during the rainy season, and an end of the season between normal and late,” the agency said in a statement.
According to the institute, climate forecast models also indicate a “high probability of above-average temperatures,” a situation that could worsen the water deficit, especially in the most vulnerable agricultural areas.
The forecast results from the analysis of oceanic and atmospheric conditions and the information produced by the main international climate forecasting centers, in coordination with the Regional Seasonal Forecast Forum for West Africa.
Regarding the Atlantic hurricane season, below-average activity is forecast, reducing the likelihood of these systems affecting Cabo Verde.
Nevertheless, the institute warned that the occurrence of extreme phenomena is not excluded and pledged to monitor the evolution of meteorological conditions, issuing warnings whenever necessary.
In June, the connection of two meteorological stations to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) network was announced, enabling more accurate forecasts and improving risk prevention, such as the storms that hit the archipelago in 2025.
