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Matinho

Matinho is a village in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 615. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeMar–May
Population615
Local time14:15
15.10° N, 23.58° WElevation 215 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Matinhoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Matinho at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

94 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.9 km

Weather in Matinho

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°23°
Sat31 Oct29°22°
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov30°21°
Tue3 Nov29°23°3.1 mm
Wed4 Nov28°22°19.1 mm
Thu5 Nov27°22°0.7 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°
Sat7 Nov29°24°

When to go to Matinho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score95959910010095896256768388
High23°23°24°24°25°26°27°27°28°27°26°25°
Low20°19°20°20°21°22°23°24°24°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)5311111387943673
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Matinho

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

Monuments and museums in Matinho

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Matinho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Matinho

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

Places near Matinho

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matinho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matinho.
What is the hottest month in Matinho?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Matinho?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matinho?
September is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matinho?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.