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Barril
Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cape Verde

Barril

Barril is a locality in Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeMar · Jun–Jul
Population4
Local time13:47
16.60° N, 24.41° WElevation 5 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Barrilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 25°
Rain this month16mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar · Jun–Jul

Best: Mar · Jun–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barril at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Jun–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

69 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

September

Weather in Barril

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°27°1 mm
Fri23 Oct28°27°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct28°27°
Sun25 Oct27°26°
Mon26 Oct27°26°
Tue27 Oct28°26°
Wed28 Oct28°26°
Thu29 Oct27°26°
Fri30 Oct27°26°
Sat31 Oct27°25°

When to go to Barril

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878995959398977873878582
High22°22°22°22°23°23°25°26°26°26°25°23°
Low21°21°21°21°22°23°24°25°25°25°24°23°
Rain (mm)321000631691664
Wet days652231189457
Sea23°22°22°23°23°24°25°26°27°27°26°24°

What's on in Barril

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cape Verde seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Barril

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barril

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Tarrafal de Monte Trigo 50 km ↙2023 · 129 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 20 km

Fossils in Cape Verde
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barril?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barril.
What is the hottest month in Barril?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Barril?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barril?
September is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Barril?
The sea is warmest in September at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.