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Ribeira da Prata

Ribeira da Prata is a village in Tarrafal, Cape Verde, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,009. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeMar–May
Population1,009
Local time14:28
15.23° N, 23.75° WElevation 39 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Ribeira da Prataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month26mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Ribeira da Prata at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month20°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthSeptember

78 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.9 km

Weather in Ribeira da Prata

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 Oct28°26°
Sun25 Oct27°26°
Mon26 Oct27°26°
Tue27 Oct28°25°
Wed28 Oct28°26°
Thu29 Oct28°26°
Fri30 Oct27°25°
Sat31 Oct27°24°

When to go to Ribeira da Prata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score95959910010098956559798688
High23°22°22°22°23°24°25°27°27°27°26°24°
Low21°20°21°21°21°22°23°25°25°25°24°23°
Rain (mm)4200111072782652
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Ribeira da Prata

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

Monuments and museums in Ribeira da Prata

All monuments

Outdoors around Ribeira da Prata

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
Farol da Ponta PretaViewpoints
2.6 km
Campsite Parque Natural Serra Malagueta (no facilities)Camp sites
2.7 km
Dive site
4.3 km
Divecenter Santiago & King BayDive site
5.2 km
FranciscusDive site
5.3 km
Dive site
5.3 km

Nature around Ribeira da Prata

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 Prata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Ribeira da Prata from above

Getting to Ribeira da Prata

Nelson Mandela International AirportRAI
43 km
Maio AirportMMO
58 km
Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC
136 km

Places near Ribeira da Prata

Places with a climate like Ribeira da Prata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ribeira da Prata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ribeira da Prata.
What is the hottest month in Ribeira da Prata?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ribeira da Prata?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ribeira da Prata?
September is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ribeira da Prata?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.