When is the best time to go to Ribeira Grande

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Ribeira Grande, 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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Ribeira Grande weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Ribeira Grande 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

Ribeira Grande January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
19°C 11mm 2.2hrs 12hrs 23°C

January in Ribeira Grande is generally dry with the temperature being warm.

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

January is in the winter in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

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February

Ribeira Grande February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
19°C 9mm 3.3hrs 12.3hrs 22°C

February in Ribeira Grande is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ribeira Grande.

February is in the winter in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

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March

Ribeira Grande March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 1mm 1.9hrs 12.7hrs 22°C

The weather in March in Ribeira Grande is characteristically warm and very dry.

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

March is in the spring in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

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April

Ribeira Grande April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 6mm 3.5hrs 13.2hrs 23°C

Ribeira Grande's weather in April is typically warm and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ribeira Grande.

April is in the spring in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in April »

May

Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande and the temperature is generally warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Ribeira Grande for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in May »

June

Ribeira Grande June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 5mm 2.1hrs 12hrs 24°C

The weather in June in Ribeira Grande is characteristically warm, humid and very dry.

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

June is in the summer in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in June »

July

Ribeira Grande July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 5mm 2.8hrs 12.3hrs 25°C

July in Ribeira Grande is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ribeira Grande.

July is in the summer in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in July »

August

Ribeira Grande August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
23°C 9mm 3.2hrs 12.7hrs 26°C

The weather in August in Ribeira Grande is characteristically warm, humid and very dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Ribeira Grande, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in August »

September

Ribeira Grande September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 36mm 3.4hrs 13.2hrs 26°C

Ribeira Grande'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 Ribeira Grande for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in September »

October

Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Ribeira Grande, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

October is in the fall / autumn in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

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November

Ribeira Grande November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 11mm 4hrs 12hrs 26°C

The climate in Ribeira Grande during November can be summarized as warm, humid and dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Ribeira Grande.

November is in the fall / autumn in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in November »

December

Ribeira Grande December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 12mm 1.7hrs 12.3hrs 24°C

December in Ribeira Grande is generally dry with the temperature being warm.

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

December is in the winter in Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande 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.

Ribeira Grande weather in December »

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Ribeira Grande weather stats

Ribeira Grande 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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