Climate ▸Forecast ▸February ▸March ▸
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Tarrafal Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Tarrafal has a steady warm climate throughout the year. The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Tarrafal remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C in September. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 23°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 21°C during this month.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Tarrafal experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 106 mm annually. Tarrafal can be quite wet during September, receiving approximately 40 mm of precipitation over 5 rainy days.

In contrast May, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.7 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Tarrafal Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Tarrafal

Sunday
23 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
25°C
0 mm
Monday
24 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
25°C
0 mm
Tuesday
25 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
24°C
0 mm

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Tarrafal in Cape Verde

During the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, July and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Tarrafal?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Tarrafal?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 23°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Tarrafal?
    September tops the wettest month list with 40 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Tarrafal?
    May is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.