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Mindelo Weather in September

Mindelo in September

The short of it: Mindelo in September averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Mindelo an average September high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 78 mm of rain. No month in Mindelo runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-September, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Mindelo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Cruz João Évora, 0 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Mindelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cruz João ÉvoraSão Vicente0 km SE29°24°78 mm
Fonte InêsSão Vicente0 km E29°24°78 mm
Alto SolarineSão Vicente0 km WSW29°24°78 mm
Fonte FilipeSão Vicente0 km SW29°24°78 mm
Vila Nova/Lombo TanqueSão Vicente0 km SW29°24°78 mm
RibeirinhaSão Vicente1 km ESE29°24°78 mm
MadeiralzinhoSão Vicente1 km NW29°24°78 mm
Ribeira BoteSão Vicente1 km SSW29°24°78 mm

The Almanac · Mindelo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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No month in Mindelo runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Climate of Mindelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°20°3.0 mm24 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°19°1.0 mm24 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°19°0.0 mm23 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°20°0.0 mm23 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°22°4.0 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°24°22 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September29°24°78 mm17 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October29°24°24 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November28°23°10 mm19 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°21°2.0 mm22 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mindelo in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mindelo in September?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mindelo runs warmer: highs about 29°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 78 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Mindelo?

The Almanac gives September 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Mindelo in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in December to 13 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Mindelo in September?

Hardly — September nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mindelo in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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