When is the best time to go to Tarrafal

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Tarrafal 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

Tarrafal January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 3mm 2.5hrs 12.1hrs

January is a very dry, humid month in Tarrafal and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Tarrafal, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Tarrafal and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Tarrafal February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 5mm 3.8hrs 12.4hrs

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

It is perhaps a good month to visit Tarrafal, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Tarrafal and is typically the 2nd 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 February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Tarrafal 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 3.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in February »

March

Tarrafal March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 2mm 2.5hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in March in Tarrafal is characteristically warm, humid and very dry.

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 Tarrafal.

March is in the spring in Tarrafal and is typically the 3rd 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 March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in March »

April

Tarrafal April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 2mm 3.9hrs 13.2hrs

Tarrafal's weather in April is typically warm, humid and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Tarrafal, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

April is in the spring in Tarrafal and is typically the 4th coldest 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 April is the 4th driest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in April »

May

Tarrafal May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 1mm 2.3hrs 13.6hrs

May is a very dry, humid month in Tarrafal and the temperature is generally 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 Tarrafal.

May is in the spring in Tarrafal and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 1mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in May »

June

Tarrafal June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 0mm 2.4hrs 12.1hrs

June is a very dry, humid month in Tarrafal and the temperature is generally hot.

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

June is in the summer in Tarrafal and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in June »

July

Tarrafal July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 8mm 2.7hrs 12.4hrs

July in Tarrafal is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Tarrafal, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Tarrafal and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in July »

August

Tarrafal August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 43mm 3hrs 12.7hrs

The weather in August in Tarrafal is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

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 Tarrafal.

August is in the summer in Tarrafal and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in August »

September

Tarrafal September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 70mm 3.4hrs 13.2hrs

Tarrafal'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 Tarrafal for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Tarrafal and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Tarrafal weather in September »

October

Tarrafal October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 47mm 4.9hrs 13.6hrs

October is a reasonably dry, humid month in Tarrafal and the temperature is generally hot.

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 Tarrafal.

October is in the fall / autumn in Tarrafal and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 47mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in October »

November

Tarrafal November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 10mm 4.4hrs 12.1hrs

Tarrafal's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Tarrafal, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Tarrafal and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal weather in November »

December

Tarrafal December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 4mm 2.2hrs 12.4hrs

December in Tarrafal is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Tarrafal.

December is in the winter in Tarrafal and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Tarrafal with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Tarrafal weather in December »

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Tarrafal weather stats

Tarrafal weather statistics
Hottest month: September 28.1°C 82.6°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 4.9hrs
Coldest month: February 23.4°C 74.1°F
Wettest month: September 70mm 2.8ins
Warmest sea: September 27.3°C 81.1°F
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