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Porto Novo

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Updated Monday, October 26, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Porto Novo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Porto Novo are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 25–26°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), February the coldest (average low 19°C), and September the wettest (about 100 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January25.319.2310.0
February25.018.9410.4
March25.518.9211.3
April26.820.0111.6
May27.621.0011.8
June28.622.1111.6
July28.822.9611.0
August29.524.04110.7
September29.424.510010.3
October29.923.92410.6
November28.222.1810.3
December25.820.3139.9

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1730

    In 1730, the Portuguese Eucaristo de Campos named the city "Porto-Novo" due to its resemblance to the city of Porto.

  2. Documented history · 1861

    In 1861, the British, who were active in nearby Nigeria, bombarded the city, which caused the Kingdom of Porto-Novo to accept the French offer of protection in 1863.

  3. Documented history · 1883

    In 1883, Porto-Novo was incorporated into the French "colony of Dahomey and its dependencies" and in 1900, it became Dahomey's capital city.

  4. Documented history · 1976

    The kings of Porto-Novo continued to rule in the city, both officially and unofficially, until the death of the last king, Alohinto Gbeffa, in 1976.

  5. Investiture of Municipal Organs

    On December 23, 2024, Elisa Pinheiro took office as the new mayor of Porto Novo.

Current public leadership

  • Elisa Pinheiro

    President of the Câmara Municipal do Porto Novo, active in office through 2026.

People associated with this place

  • Romuald Hazoumè

    Wikidata records Porto Novo as this person's place of birth. Yoruba artist from the Republic of Bénin (born 1962).

  • Anicet Adjamossi

    Wikidata records Porto Novo as this person's place of birth. Beninese footballer.

  • Alexis Adandé

    archaeologist

  • Grace Aboh Dotou

    teacher

  • Géraldine Faladé

    journalist.

Historical figures

  • Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

    Wikidata records Porto Novo as this historical figure's place of birth. Senegalese film director (1925–1987).

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01 · Overview

Porto Novo, in brief

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02 · History

How Porto Novo took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Porto Novo

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Porto Novo

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Porto Novo

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Porto Novo

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Porto Novo

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08 · Questions

Questions about Porto Novo

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Frequently Asked Questions about Porto Novo

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01 · Q&A

Where is Porto Novo located and what are its coordinates?

Porto Novo is situated in Cabo Verde at geographic coordinates 17.0197, -25.0647, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Porto Novo?

Porto Novo has a recorded population of approximately 11,138 and observes the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Porto Novo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Porto Novo include PT-CV, with CVE used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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