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Tarrafal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 29° · coldest night tonight at 26°

The short of it: Tarrafal weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 14:15 local time.

TARRAFAL, Wednesday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Tarrafal station, with a high of 28° and a low of 26°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 28°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 29°, while tonight will be the coldest at 26°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Tarrafal brings highs near 28°, lows of 23° and about 17 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 28°, February the coldest at 19°, and September the wettest with 155 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy28°32°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy28°31°8 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy28°32°8 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy28°31°8 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°31°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°31°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°31°7 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy26°30°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°30°8 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear26°30°8 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear26°30°8 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear26°30°8 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear26°30°9 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear26°30°9 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear26°30°10 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°30°10 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear27°30°10 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear28°30°11 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear28°30°11 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear28°30°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°31°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): partly cloudy, high 28°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 6:02 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°28°dry12 km/h11 h 27 min
Thursday26°28°dry20 km/h11 h 27 min
Friday27°28°dry22 km/h11 h 27 min
Saturday27°29°dry27 km/h11 h 26 min
Sunday27°28°dry30 km/h11 h 26 min
Monday27°28°dry30 km/h11 h 25 min
Tuesday27°29°dry30 km/h11 h 24 min

Warmest: Saturday at 29°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Tarrafal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Tarrafal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 78 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
20 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Tarrafal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tarrafal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°20°2.0 mm23 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°19°0.0 mm24 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°19°0.0 mm23 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°19°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°21°0.0 mm18 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°22°20 mm15 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°23°91 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September28°24°155 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October28°24°95 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November28°23°17 mm20 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°21°3.0 mm21 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Tarrafal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tarrafal today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Tarrafal this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Tarrafal?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Tarrafal?

October, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 19 °C (67 °F). The wettest month is September, with 155 mm (6.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tarrafal?

January and February. January brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; February highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tarrafal?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (67 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chão BomTarrafal3 km SSE28°22°18 mm
Achada TendaTarrafal10 km ESE27°22°17 mm
Achada MonteSão Miguel13 km ESE27°22°17 mm
Ribeira da BarcaSanta Catarina16 km S28°22°17 mm
Achada LemSanta Catarina17 km SSE26°20°13 mm
VenezaSão Miguel19 km ESE28°22°16 mm
Calheta de São MiguelSão Miguel20 km ESE28°22°16 mm
NhagarOther21 km SSE26°20°12 mm

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