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Santa Catarina, Cape Verde

Ribeira da Barca

Ribeira da Barca is a village in Santa Catarina, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,048. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeMar–May
Population2,048
Local time14:07
15.14° N, 23.76° WElevation 6 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Ribeira da Barcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month29mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Ribeira da Barca 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 February

Wettest monthSeptember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Ribeira da Barca

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Showers · wind 18 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°25°17.5 mm
Fri23 Oct28°26°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°
Sun25 Oct28°26°
Mon26 Oct28°25°
Tue27 Oct28°24°
Wed28 Oct29°25°
Thu29 Oct28°25°
Fri30 Oct28°25°
Sat31 Oct28°24°

When to go to Ribeira da Barca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949698989898916456768186
High23°23°24°24°24°25°26°27°28°27°27°25°
Low20°20°20°20°21°22°23°25°25°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)4200111283902962
Wet days32111121214645
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Ribeira da Barca

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

Monuments and museums in Ribeira da Barca

All monuments

Outdoors around Ribeira da Barca

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

A CABANACamp sites
0.4 km
Strela Mountain LodgeMountain huts
2.4 km
Campsite Parque Natural Serra Malagueta (no facilities)Camp sites
2.7 km
Dive site
14 km
Dive site
15 km
Divecenter Santiago & King BayDive site
15 km
FranciscusDive site
15 km

Nature around Ribeira da Barca

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 Ribeira da Barca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Ribeira da Barca from above

Getting to Ribeira da Barca

Nelson Mandela International AirportRAI
37 km
Maio AirportMMO
59 km
Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC
145 km

Places near Ribeira da Barca

Places with a climate like Ribeira da Barca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ribeira da Barca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ribeira da Barca.
What is the hottest month in Ribeira da Barca?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ribeira da Barca?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ribeira da Barca?
September is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ribeira da Barca?
The sea is warmest in September at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.