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Nelson Mandela International airport (Praia) in Praia (Cape Verde)

Nelson Mandela International airport also known as Praia is located near Praia, with Praia at 2mi↑, Concelho da Praia at 2mi↑, Concelho de São Domingos at 6mi↑, São Domingos at 8mi↑, Cidade Velha at 9mi↑, Concelho de Ribeira Grande de Santiago at 11mi↑,

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Elevation : 70 m = 230ft

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weather : scattered clouds at Praia

nuages épars
81°F
77 ↗ 81°F

wind ↑ 20mph

Aviation weather for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

METAR for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

GVNP 281300Z 03017KT 9999 SCT023 27/18 Q1014 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

METAR issued by GVNP on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, issued 39 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 27°C = 81°F, dew point is 18°C = 64°F. The air is humid : relative air humidity is 58 %.

QNH is 1014hPa = 29.94inHg

Wind 31km/h = 17kt, direction is 30°.

Clouds : scattered clouds at 2300ft = 700m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

TAF for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

GVNP 281100Z 2812/2918 03015KT 9999 FEW015

Decoded TAF for Nelson Mandela International airport GVNP RAI

TAF issued by GVNP on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, issued 2 hours and 39 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Friday, November 28, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Saturday, November 29, 2025 à 18:00 heure UTC

2812/2918 03015KT 9999 FEW015

wind 15kt = 28km/h, direction is 30°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

few clouds at 1500ft = 460m

NOTAM for Nelson Mandela International airport

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