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Rabil
Forte Duque de Bragança
Forte Duque de Bragança
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
Ribeira do Rabil
Ribeira do Rabil
Ilhéu de Sal-Rei
Ilhéu de Sal-Rei
Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Rabil

Rabil is a village in Boa Vista, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,401. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeMar–May
Population1,401
Local time14:47
16.13° N, 22.89° WElevation 35 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Rabilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Rabil at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

37 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

September

Monuments nearby3+

within 8 km

Weather in Rabil

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°27°
Sat24 Oct29°27°
Sun25 Oct28°26°
Mon26 Oct29°26°
Tue27 Oct28°26°
Wed28 Oct28°26°
Thu29 Oct28°26°
Fri30 Oct27°26°
Sat31 Oct27°25°

When to go to Rabil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959599969894886658798388
High24°24°24°24°25°26°27°28°29°28°27°25°
Low20°20°20°20°21°22°23°25°25°25°23°22°
Rain (mm)420010318371022
Wet days2212112911324
Sea23°22°22°22°23°23°25°26°27°27°26°24°

What's on in Rabil

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

Monuments and museums in Rabil

All monuments

Outdoors around Rabil

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

Quad ZoneTheme parks
1.3 km
KitekriolSurf spots
1.8 km
Splash Water WorldWater parks
2.3 km
Deserto de VianaViewpoints
2.8 km
VigiaViewpoints · 146 m
4 km
Scuba CaribeDive site
2.5 km
Dive site
4.9 km
Boa Vista DivingDive site
5.3 km
Dive site
7.5 km

Nature around Rabil

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 Rabil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Rabil

Tropical storm archive

Rabil from above

Getting to Rabil

Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC
0.8 km
Amílcar Cabral International AirportSID
68 km
Maio AirportMMO
114 km
Porto de Sal ReiPier da ilha do MAIO
6.7 km

Places near Rabil

Places with a climate like Rabil

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rabil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rabil.
What is the hottest month in Rabil?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Rabil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rabil?
September is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rabil?
The sea is warmest in September at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.