Tarrafal de São Nicolau Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

24.9°C / 76.8°F

The water will feel warm (balmy). Most people will be OK with just bathers / swimming costume at this temperature. If you intend to stay in the water for a while a thin shorty wetsuit will suffice.

Current weather

24°C / 75°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
19 mph
Humidity
66%

The measurements for the water temperature in Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Tarrafal de São Nicolau are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Tarrafal de São Nicolau water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Tarrafal de São Nicolau average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Tarrafal de São Nicolau
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 23 21.8 22.3 22.2 22.7 22.7 23 24.1 25.5 25.5 24.4 23.3
Max °C 25.3 24.5 24 23.9 24.8 25.4 26.7 27.5 27.9 27.9 27 25.9
Min °F 74.3 72.3 72.8 72.6 73.7 73.9 74.8 76.7 78.9 78.9 77 75
Max °F 76.6 75 74.5 74.3 75.8 76.6 78.5 80.1 81.3 81.3 79.6 77.6

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 80.1°F / 26.7°C. The coldest month is April with an average water temperature of 73.4°F / 23.0°C.

7 day tide forecast for Tarrafal de São Nicolau

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 3:39am
    (1.11m)
  • Low 10:10am
    (0.49m)
  • High 4:30pm
    (1.02m)
  • Low 10:22pm
    (0.54m)
  • High 4:46am
    (1.12m)
  • Low 11:09am
    (0.45m)
  • High 5:29pm
    (1.09m)
  • Low 11:33pm
    (0.48m)
  • High 5:47am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 12:01pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 6:21pm
    (1.16m)
  • Low 12:33am
    (0.43m)
  • High 6:41am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 12:47pm
    (0.39m)
  • High 7:09pm
    (1.23m)
  • Low 1:27am
    (0.38m)
  • High 7:32am
    (1.13m)
  • Low 1:31pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 7:55pm
    (1.28m)
  • Low 2:17am
    (0.35m)
  • High 8:19am
    (1.11m)
  • Low 2:13pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 8:39pm
    (1.31m)
  • Low 3:03am
    (0.34m)
  • High 9:05am
    (1.09m)
  • Low 2:54pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 9:22pm
    (1.32m)
7 day tide times for Tarrafal de São Nicolau

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Porto Grande, Cape Verde Islands) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.