Tarrafal weather in May (Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde)

Looking to travel to Tarrafal in May? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Tarrafal the weather in May is generally perfect, with high temperatures and almost no rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 24°C, while night temperatures can drop to 22°C.

Tarrafal in May usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.7 mm for the month. It's the month with the least rainfall. Whether you're keen on hiking, outdoor festivals, or just enjoying a walk in the park, this month provides a reliably dry backdrop for all your plans. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 2 days of the month will see rainfall.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Tarrafal climate page with graphs.

 

Tarrafal, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 22°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 8%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 0.7 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  

Where to go in Cape Verde in May

Find out more about the weather in Cape Verde in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Tarrafal in May?

For visitors traveling to Tarrafal, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

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