Fontainhas, Tarrafal De São Nicolau, Cape Verde Climate
Weather: 19.58°C/67.24°F, Wind SW at 8.61 km/h, 77% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Fontainhas Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 672.59 meters (2206.66 feet) above sea level, Fontainhas has a Subtropical desert climate (Classification: BWh). The district’s yearly temperature is 24.8ºC (76.64ºF) and it is 0.5% higher than Cape Verde’s averages. Fontainhas typically receives about 9.08 millimeters (0.36 inches) of precipitation and has 13.84 rainy days (3.79% of the time) annually.
Country | Cape Verde |
City | Tarrafal de São Nicolau |
Longitude | -24.314671 |
Latitude | 16.578499 |
Attitude/Elevation | 672.59m (2206.66ft) |
Local time | Sunday 15:20 |
Annual high temperature | 25.24ºC (77.43ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 23.98ºC (75.16ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 9.08mm (0.36in) |
Warmest month | September (28.04ºC / 82.47ºF) |
Coldest Month | February (21.3ºC / 70.34ºF) |
Wettest Month | September (45.67mm / 1.8in) |
Driest Month | January (0.87mm / 0.03in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.84 days (3.79%) |
Days with no rain | 351.16 days (96.21%) |
Humidity | 81.74% |
Climate Fontainhas: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 27.32(81.18) | 32.58(90.64) | 26.27(79.29) | 27.32(81.18) | 27.32(81.18) | 28.37(83.07) | 29.43(84.97) | 30.48(86.86) | 30.48(86.86) | 31.53(88.75) | 29.43(84.97) | 28.37(83.07) | 32.58(90.64) |
Average high °C (°F) | 23.83(74.89) | 22.99(73.38) | 23.08(73.54) | 23.46(74.23) | 24.41(75.94) | 24.9(76.82) | 25.77(78.39) | 27.12(80.82) | 28.04(82.47) | 27.92(82.26) | 26.42(79.56) | 24.91(76.84) | 25.24(77.43) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.38(74.08) | 22.47(72.45) | 22.63(72.73) | 23.08(73.54) | 23.96(75.13) | 24.42(75.96) | 25.28(77.5) | 26.67(80.01) | 27.65(81.77) | 27.51(81.52) | 26.08(78.94) | 24.53(76.15) | 24.8(76.64) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22.7(72.86) | 21.3(70.34) | 21.86(71.35) | 22.3(72.14) | 23.15(73.67) | 23.61(74.5) | 24.43(75.97) | 25.81(78.46) | 26.86(80.35) | 26.72(80.1) | 25.35(77.63) | 23.68(74.62) | 23.98(75.16) |
Record low °C (°F) | 18.92(66.06) | 0.0(0) | 16.81(62.26) | 19.97(67.95) | 21.02(69.84) | 17.87(64.17) | 17.87(64.17) | 19.97(67.95) | 19.97(67.95) | 19.97(67.95) | 18.92(66.06) | 15.76(60.37) | 0.0(0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.87(0.03) | 3.54(0.14) | 1.33(0.05) | 1.67(0.07) | 1.32(0.05) | 1.83(0.07) | 2.47(0.1) | 23.67(0.93) | 45.67(1.8) | 17.38(0.68) | 4.6(0.18) | 4.61(0.18) | 9.08(0.36) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.19 | 0.67 | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.19 | 2.77 | 5.16 | 1.43 | 1.33 | 0.86 | 1.16 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 76.03 | 78.33 | 80.35 | 81.81 | 83.37 | 85.28 | 85.67 | 85.46 | 86.08 | 82.39 | 79.58 | 76.46 | 81.74 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.24 | 11.48 | 11.59 | 11.73 | 11.76 | 11.65 | 10.87 | 10.49 | 10.78 | 11.39 | 11.36 | 11.38 | 11.31 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Fontainhas in recent years.
Fontainhas Temperature by Month
September | 27.65°C | 81.77°F | |
October | 27.51°C | 81.52°F | |
August | 26.67°C | 80.01°F | |
November | 26.08°C | 78.94°F | |
July | 25.28°C | 77.5°F | |
December | 24.53°C | 76.15°F | |
June | 24.42°C | 75.96°F | |
May | 23.96°C | 75.13°F | |
January | 23.38°C | 74.08°F | |
April | 23.08°C | 73.54°F | |
March | 22.63°C | 72.73°F | |
February | 22.47°C | 72.45°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 23.12°C (73.62°F) | 21.56°C (70.81°F) | 19.97°C (67.95°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 23.12°C (73.62°F) | 21.32°C (70.38°F) | 19.97°C (67.95°F) | |
Min Temperature | 22.07°C (71.73°F) | 21.09°C (69.96°F) | 19.97°C (67.95°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 18.92°C (66.06°F) | 17.6°C (63.68°F) | 15.76°C (60.37°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 0.21mm | 0.01in | 0.03mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.87mm | 0.03in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 36.78kmh | 22.85mph | 26.17kmh | 16.26mph | 15.76kmh | 9.79mph | |
Gust Wind | 53.6kmh | 33.31mph | 36.0kmh | 22.37mph | 22.07kmh | 13.71mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 0.21mb | 0.03mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2014-03-01 | 23.12 | 73.62 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 73 | 36.78 | 22.85 | 31.56 | 1068.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-02 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 77 | 31.53 | 19.59 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-03 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 78 | 30.48 | 18.94 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-04 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 84 | 29.43 | 18.29 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-05 | 19.97 | 67.95 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 81 | 22.07 | 13.71 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-06 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 15.76 | 60.37 | 74 | 21.02 | 13.06 | 31.47 | 1065.61 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
2014-03-07 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 15.76 | 60.37 | 72 | 17.87 | 11.1 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
2014-03-08 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 75 | 15.76 | 9.79 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-09 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 78 | 19.97 | 12.41 | 31.56 | 1068.77 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
2014-03-10 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 77 | 18.92 | 11.76 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
2014-03-11 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 76 | 24.17 | 15.02 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
2014-03-12 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 15.76 | 60.37 | 75 | 23.12 | 14.37 | 31.56 | 1068.77 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
2014-03-13 | 19.97 | 67.95 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 79 | 24.17 | 15.02 | 31.56 | 1068.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-14 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 82 | 22.07 | 13.71 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-15 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 18.92 | 66.06 | 81 | 22.07 | 13.71 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-16 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 18.92 | 66.06 | 81 | 25.22 | 15.67 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-17 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 18.92 | 66.06 | 81 | 30.48 | 18.94 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-18 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 18.92 | 66.06 | 84 | 31.53 | 19.59 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-19 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 84 | 27.32 | 16.98 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-20 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 84 | 27.32 | 16.98 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-21 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 18.92 | 66.06 | 85 | 27.32 | 16.98 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-22 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 18.92 | 66.06 | 84 | 31.53 | 19.59 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-23 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 82 | 31.53 | 19.59 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-24 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 77 | 29.43 | 18.29 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-25 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 76 | 28.37 | 17.63 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-26 | 22.07 | 71.73 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 77 | 28.37 | 17.63 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-27 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 18.92 | 66.06 | 85 | 24.17 | 15.02 | 31.5 | 1066.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-28 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 17.87 | 64.17 | 84 | 29.43 | 18.29 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-29 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 79 | 31.53 | 19.59 | 31.56 | 1068.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
2014-03-30 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 75 | 24.17 | 15.02 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
2014-03-31 | 21.02 | 69.84 | 16.81 | 62.26 | 77 | 24.17 | 15.02 | 31.53 | 1067.71 | 0.0 | 0 |
Fontainhas 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2010
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2011
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2012
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2013
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2015
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2016
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2017
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2018
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2019
- Fontainhas, Tarrafal de São Nicolau weather in March 2020
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