Climate São Nicolau

The island São Nicolau has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for São Nicolau is 24° degrees and there is about 93 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 301 days a year with an average humidity of 78% and an UV-index of 6.

Climate São Nicolau by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 23 22 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 25 24
Night temp. (°C) 22 21 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 25 23
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 20 32 20 5 4
Days with rain 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 5 9 3 3 2
Dry days 30 27 29 27 30 28 28 26 21 28 27 29
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 7 8 9 9 9
Wind force (Bft) 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4
UV-index 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 6 6

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Best time to visit São Nicolau

The best time to visit São Nicolau, Cape Verde is January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. On the island of São Nicolau, the warmest month is September with 27°C and the coldest is February with 22°C.

São Nicolau weather by month

What is the average São Nicolau weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is São Nicolau?

São Nicolau is an island belonging to Cape Verde. It lies in a straight line 14,855 km from Manila.

The coordinates of São Nicolau are:

  • Latitude: 16.607242
  • Longitude: -24.247514

The GPS coordinates are 16° 36' N, 24° 14' W

How long is the flight to São Nicolau?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to São Nicolau is approximately 18 h. 40 min.

How many inhabitants does São Nicolau have?

São Nicolau has 12,817 inhabitants.

How big is São Nicolau?

The surface area of São Nicolau is 388 km². It is 773x smaller than Philippines.

What is the currency of São Nicolau?

On São Nicolau, the Cape Verde escudo (CVE) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 7 June 2023

  • 1 Philippine piso = 1.92 Cape Verde escudo
  • 1 Cape Verde escudo = 0.52 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 192.26 Cape Verde escudo
  • 100 Cape Verde escudo = 52.01 Philippine piso

What is the area code of São Nicolau?

The area code to call São Nicolau is +238.

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