Tarrafal de São Nicolau Temperature by Month
Tarrafal de São Nicolau in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 25°C (77°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Tarrafal de São Nicolau Monthly Temperatures
With minimal seasonal shifts, Tarrafal de São Nicolau experiences a constant climate year-round. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in September to a comfortable 23°C (73°F) in February. At night, temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in September to 21°C (70°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tarrafal de São Nicolau by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
35-year average (1986-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Tarrafal de São Nicolau Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Tarrafal de São Nicolau spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Tarrafal de São Nicolau vs Cape Verde
The map below shows the annual temperature across Cape Verde. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Tarrafal de São Nicolau vs World: Temperature Compared
Tarrafal de São Nicolau's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Tarrafal de São Nicolau's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Tarrafal de São Nicolau climate page.
