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Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina, Cape Verde

Tapum

Tapum is a locality in Santa Catarina, Cape Verde, 304 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 time19:14
15.12° N, 23.63° WElevation 304 mUTC−1 · Cape Verde Standard Time
The year in Tapumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeMar–May

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

Tapum 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 January

Wettest monthSeptember

101 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

October

Weather in Tapum

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct26°25°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov25°23°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov26°24°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov25°24°4 mm
Wed4 Nov26°23°3.8 mm
Thu5 Nov26°23°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov27°24°
Sat7 Nov29°24°
Sun8 Nov28°24°
Mon9 Nov28°24°

When to go to Tapum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9595991009995896458778588
High23°23°24°24°25°26°26°27°27°27°26°24°
Low20°20°20°21°21°22°23°24°24°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)53111114941013673
Wet days22000121214634
Sea24°23°23°23°24°24°25°27°27°27°27°25°

What's on in Tapum

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

Monuments and museums in Tapum

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 Tapum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Tapum

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

Places near Tapum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tapum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tapum.
What is the hottest month in Tapum?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Tapum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tapum?
September is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tapum?
The sea is warmest in October at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 23°C.