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Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cabo Verde

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4,371 Population 9/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Tarrafal de São Nicolau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.0°F
31% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area477.8 sq mi (1,237.6 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates16.5662°N, 24.3579°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 26, 2023.

Jan 26, 2023 Cape Verde M5.3 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Fred Category 1 38 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fogo (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fogo Stratovolcano 2,829 m (9,281 ft) 2015 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
February 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
April 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
August 74°F (24°C) 1.8 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in

Tarrafal de São Nicolau has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 67°F in February to 76°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (0.0").

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