Rabil weather by month & the best time to visit
Cape Verde · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Rabil is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with May and June close behind. Rabil averages about 2,997 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Rabil?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rabil is April, then May and June. The dullest month is September (86/100, 58 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rabil?
Rabil gets a lot of sun: around 2,997 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate April from September. It ranks #6 of 7 destinations in Cape Verde for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,089 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 50% of the annual 257 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 21 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 21 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 96 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 8 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 58 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 33 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 31 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 27 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Rabil by month
The sea off Rabil is warmest in September at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Rabil: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rabil?
Rabil is a beach resort in Cape Verde with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Rabil get a year?
Rabil gets about 2,997 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Rabil?
The sunniest time to visit Rabil is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rabil?
September is the least sunny month in Rabil, scoring 86/100 with about 58 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rabil?
The sea in Rabil ranges from about 24°C (January) to 28°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rabil?
The typical midday UV index in Rabil peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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