Tarrafal de São Nicolau Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Tarrafal de São Nicolau remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in September. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 23°C (73°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 26°C (79°F) in September to 21°C (70°F) in February.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Tarrafal de São Nicolau experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 106 mm (4.2 in) annually. Tarrafal de São Nicolau can be quite wet during September, receiving approximately 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation over 5 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (May), you will experience much drier conditions, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) of precipitation spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Tarrafal de São Nicolau Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation