When is the best time to go to Ponta do Sol

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Ponta do Sol weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ponta do Sol are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Ponta do Sol January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
19°C 11mm 2.2hrs 12hrs 23°C

January is a dry month in Ponta do Sol and the temperature is generally warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta do Sol for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Ponta do Sol and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in January »

February

Ponta do Sol February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
19°C 9mm 3.3hrs 12.3hrs 22°C

February in Ponta do Sol is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ponta do Sol.

February is in the winter in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in February »

March

Ponta do Sol March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 1mm 1.9hrs 12.7hrs 22°C

The weather in March in Ponta do Sol is characteristically warm and very dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta do Sol for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in March »

April

Ponta do Sol April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 6mm 3.5hrs 13.2hrs 23°C

Ponta do Sol's weather in April is typically warm and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ponta do Sol.

April is in the spring in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in April »

May

Ponta do Sol May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
21°C 11mm 1.8hrs 13.7hrs 23°C

May is a dry month in Ponta do Sol and the temperature is generally warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta do Sol for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in May »

June

Ponta do Sol June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 5mm 2.1hrs 12hrs 24°C

Ponta do Sol's weather in June is typically warm, humid and very dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta do Sol for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the summer in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in June »

July

Ponta do Sol July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 5mm 2.8hrs 12.3hrs 25°C

July in Ponta do Sol is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ponta do Sol.

July is in the summer in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in July »

August

Ponta do Sol August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
23°C 9mm 3.2hrs 12.7hrs 26°C

The weather in August in Ponta do Sol is characteristically warm, humid and very dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Ponta do Sol, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in August »

September

Ponta do Sol September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 36mm 3.4hrs 13.2hrs 26°C

Ponta do Sol's weather in September is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta do Sol for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in September »

October

Ponta do Sol October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
23°C 26mm 4.8hrs 13.7hrs 26°C

October is a dry, humid month in Ponta do Sol and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ponta do Sol, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

October is in the fall / autumn in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 26mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in October »

November

Ponta do Sol November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 11mm 4hrs 12hrs 26°C

Warm, humid and dry weather often prevails in Ponta do Sol during the month of November

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ponta do Sol.

November is in the fall / autumn in Ponta do Sol and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 11mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in November »

December

Ponta do Sol December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 12mm 1.7hrs 12.3hrs 24°C

December in Ponta do Sol is generally dry with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ponta do Sol for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Ponta do Sol and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Ponta do Sol with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Ponta do Sol weather in December »

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Ponta do Sol weather stats

Ponta do Sol weather statistics
Hottest month: September 26°C 78.8°F
Driest month: March 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 4.8hrs
Coldest month: February 21.1°C 70°F
Wettest month: September 36mm 1.4ins
Warmest sea: October 26.5°C 79.7°F
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