When is the best time to go to Tarrafal de São Nicolau

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

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 de São Nicolau January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 8mm 2hrs 12hrs 23°C

January in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 an okay time to visit Tarrafal de São Nicolau.

January is in the winter in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in January »

February

Tarrafal de São Nicolau February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
20°C 7mm 3.3hrs 12.3hrs 22°C

February in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 Tarrafal de São Nicolau.

February is in the winter in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 2nd 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 February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau with around 7mm 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.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in February »

March

Tarrafal de São Nicolau March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
21°C 4mm 1.8hrs 12.7hrs 22°C

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

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

March is in the spring in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau with around 4mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

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

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March »

April

Tarrafal de São Nicolau April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
21°C 3mm 3.4hrs 13.2hrs 23°C

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

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 de São Nicolau.

April is in the spring in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in April »

May

Tarrafal de São Nicolau May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 2mm 1.7hrs 13.6hrs 23°C

May is a very dry, humid month in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and the temperature is generally warm.

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

May is in the spring in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in May »

June

Tarrafal de São Nicolau June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
23°C 0mm 1.9hrs 12hrs 24°C

Warm, humid and very dry weather often prevails in Tarrafal de São Nicolau during the month of June

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

June is in the summer in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 6th coldest 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 June is the 6th driest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in June »

July

Tarrafal de São Nicolau July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
23°C 5mm 2.6hrs 12.3hrs 25°C

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

It is perhaps a good month to visit Tarrafal de São Nicolau, with some very good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 2.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in July »

August

Tarrafal de São Nicolau August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 15mm 2.9hrs 12.7hrs 26°C

The weather in August in Tarrafal de São Nicolau is characteristically hot, humid and dry.

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

August is in the summer in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a 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 2.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in August »

September

Tarrafal de São Nicolau September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 45mm 3.1hrs 13.2hrs 27°C

Tarrafal de São Nicolau'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 de São Nicolau for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 4th 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 September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau with around 45mm 1.8 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 3.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in September »

October

Tarrafal de São Nicolau October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 27mm 4.6hrs 13.6hrs 27°C

October is a dry, humid month in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and the temperature is generally hot.

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau with around 27mm 1.1 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 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in October »

November

Tarrafal de São Nicolau November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
23°C 10mm 3.9hrs 12hrs 26°C

The climate in Tarrafal de São Nicolau during November can be summarized as warm, humid and very dry.

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

November is in the fall / autumn in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in November »

December

Tarrafal de São Nicolau December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 12mm 1.6hrs 12.3hrs 24°C

December in Tarrafal de São Nicolau is generally dry with the temperature being warm.

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 Tarrafal de São Nicolau.

December is in the winter in Tarrafal de São Nicolau and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Tarrafal de São Nicolau 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 1.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in December »

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Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather stats

Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather statistics
Hottest month: September 27.6°C 81.7°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 4.6hrs
Coldest month: February 22.4°C 72.3°F
Wettest month: September 45mm 1.8ins
Warmest sea: September 26.8°C 80.2°F
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