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Espargos

Espargos is a small town in Sal, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,173 (2005). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeMar · May–Jun
Population6,173
Local time20:13
16.76° N, 22.94° WElevation 53 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Espargosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 25°
Rain this month9mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar · May–Jun

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

Espargos at a glance

Best time to visitMar · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month21°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

41 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Weather in Espargos

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°26°
Sun25 Oct30°26°
Mon26 Oct29°26°
Tue27 Oct30°25°
Wed28 Oct32°26°
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct30°25°
Sun1 Nov30°25°
Mon2 Nov30°25°

When to go to Espargos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959498959798978072919389
High22°21°22°22°22°23°24°26°26°26°25°23°
Low21°21°21°21°22°22°24°25°25°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)63100031641932
Wet days231211179224
Sea23°22°22°22°23°23°24°26°26°27°26°24°

What's on in Espargos

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

Outdoors around Espargos

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Monte CurralViewpoints
0.2 km
Dive site
4.8 km
Dive site
5 km
Dive site
16 km
Eco Dive School Cabo VerdeDive site
18 km

Nature around Espargos

Nature in Cape Verde

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Espargos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Espargos

Tropical storm archive

Espargos from above

Getting to Espargos

Amílcar Cabral International AirportSID
1.6 km
Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC
69 km
Preguiça AirportSNE
144 km

Places near Espargos

Places with a climate like Espargos

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Espargos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espargos.
What is the hottest month in Espargos?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Espargos?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espargos?
September is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Espargos?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 22°C.