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São Miguel, Cape Verde

Mafafa

Mafafa is a locality in São Miguel, Cape Verde, 385 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeMar–May
Population–
Local time21:56
15.20° N, 23.69° WElevation 385 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Mafafaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low26° / 24°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Mafafa at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

105 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Weather in Mafafa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°25°
Mon26 Oct27°24°
Tue27 Oct28°24°
Wed28 Oct28°25°
Thu29 Oct29°24°
Fri30 Oct29°24°
Sat31 Oct27°24°
Sun1 Nov27°23°
Mon2 Nov27°24°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov27°24°3.6 mm

When to go to Mafafa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score95959910010097946862808887
High22°22°23°24°25°25°25°26°26°26°25°24°
Low20°20°20°22°22°23°23°24°24°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)63111114971053673
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Mafafa

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

Nature around Mafafa

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 Mafafa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Mafafa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Mafafa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mafafa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mafafa.
What is the hottest month in Mafafa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mafafa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mafafa?
September is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mafafa?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.