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Tarrafal, Cabo Verde

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13,483 Population 257/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Tarrafal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area52.4 sq mi (135.6 km²)
Population Density257/sq mi
Coordinates15.2788°N, 23.7519°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Cape_Verde

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 26, 2014.

Feb 26, 2014 14 km N of São Filipe, Cabo Verde M4.3 84 km
May 27, 1990 Cape Verde M4.2 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Helene Category 1 289 km
2015 Fred Category 1 103 km
1998 Jeanne Category 1 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fogo (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fogo Stratovolcano 2,829 m (9,281 ft) 2015 74 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
April 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
August 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in
September 76°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in

Tarrafal has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in January to 76°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (0.0").

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