Tarrafal de São Nicolau Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages. Let's now guide you through the details for a complete overview.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 106 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall annually.

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wettest month, September receives substantial rainfall, averaging 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation, recorded across 5 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, May brings less rainfall, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) over 2 rainy days.

September, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Tarrafal de São Nicolau Temperature page.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau's average annual precipitation is 106 mm (4.2 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

New York City, USA, receives 1276 mm (50 in) of rainfall annually, with precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 1507 mm (59 in) of rainfall annually, spread across the year with wetter summers.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual precipitation is 979 mm (39 in), making it wetter than Sydney.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm (73 in) of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• "Ginger" was the longest-lasting Atlantic tropical storm, which spun around the open ocean for 28 days in 1971.
• The world's largest snowflake was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, at 38 cm (15 inches) wide and 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick. The snowflake fell at Fort Keogh, Montana, USA, on 28 January 1887.
• The greatest snowfall recorded was on Mt. Rainier, Washington State, USA, over 31.5 meters (103 feet) fell during the winter of 1972.

For more detailed information about Tarrafal de São Nicolau's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Tarrafal de São Nicolau Climate page.