The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Tarrafal de São Nicolau
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23 | 23.2 | 23.8 | 24.9 | 25.9 | 26.9 | 27.6 | 26.8 | 25.3 | 23.7 |
| °F | 72.4 | 72.3 | 73.3 | 73.8 | 74.9 | 76.9 | 78.6 | 80.5 | 81.6 | 80.3 | 77.6 | 74.7 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 12 |
| inches | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Average annual rainfall in Tarrafal de São Nicolau: 129.966mm (51.2 inches)
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Tarrafal de São Nicolau
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs sunshine | 2 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 1.6 |
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 17.2 | 16.7 | 16.9 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 19.6 | 20.8 | 21.6 | 22.1 | 21.5 | 20.2 | 18.8 |
| Max °C | 22.6 | 22.6 | 23.1 | 23.4 | 24 | 25.1 | 26 | 27.1 | 27.7 | 27 | 25.5 | 23.9 |
| Min °F | 63 | 62 | 62.4 | 63.8 | 65.2 | 67.2 | 69.4 | 70.8 | 71.8 | 70.6 | 68.3 | 65.8 |
| Max °F | 67.8 | 67.3 | 68 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 72.1 | 74.1 | 75.7 | 76.8 | 75.6 | 73 | 70.3 |
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 23.1 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.8 | 23.3 | 23.9 | 24.8 | 26.2 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 26 | 24.5 |
| °F | 73.6 | 72.4 | 72.5 | 73.1 | 73.9 | 74.9 | 76.7 | 79.1 | 80.3 | 80.2 | 78.7 | 76.1 |
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 |
| mph | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72% | 73% | 74% | 74% | 75% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 73% |
| 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 |