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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 99/100

Assomada in March

Excellent · 99/100Beach 92/100
High / low24° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
15.10° N, 23.68° WElevation 391 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
When to goAssomada · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99March
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
March: high / low24° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Assomada averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 22%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April is warmer again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

March scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Assomada.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 18:46 local time, giving 12 h 02 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 26 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 92/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Assomada this month

Tarrafal
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Tarrafal

Tarrafal · 21 km N
22°Mar high
1wet day
98score
Tarrafal
Pedra Badejo
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Pedra Badejo

Santa Cruz · 17 km E
23°Mar high
0wet days
99score
Pedra Badejo
Calheta de São Miguel
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Calheta de São Miguel

São Miguel · 14 km NE
23°Mar high
0wet days
99score
Calheta de São Miguel
ivTop of the table

Cape Verde's best in March

Where to go in March
Praia
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Praia

Praia
25°Mar high
0wet days
100score
Praia
Sal Rei
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Sal Rei

Boa Vista
24°Mar high
1wet day
99score
Sal Rei
Pedra Badejo
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Pedra Badejo

Santa Cruz
23°Mar high
0wet days
99score
Pedra Badejo
Calheta de São Miguel
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Calheta de São Miguel

São Miguel
23°Mar high
0wet days
99score
Calheta de São Miguel
·Questions

Assomada in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Assomada?

March scores 99/100 for Assomada, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Assomada in March?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 20°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Assomada in March?

Assomada receives about 1 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Assomada in March?

The sea averages 23°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.