Espargos in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Espargos sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 9 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early December to 21°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Espargos's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Espargos has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Espargos's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 29 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Espargos in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early December to 21°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Espargos reaches about 22°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Espargos weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 21° | 5 | 0.6 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 22° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 8.4 |
| May | 22° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 25° | 14 | 2.1 | 12.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 26° | 30 | 4.3 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 15 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 11 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Espargos gets around 9 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 29 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Espargos
In winter, Espargos overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Espargos sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Espargos sees seasonal dust haze (April–October), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Espargos?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Espargos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Espargos in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Espargos sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Espargos in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in October at about 27°C and coldest in March near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Espargos in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Espargos peaks around May 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Espargos in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Espargos is worst in December — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 63 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Espargos?
Espargos sits at 16.8°N, 22.9°W, 53 m above sea level, in Cabo Verde. The nearest listed city is Assomada, 200 km away.
Topography around Espargos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Espargos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Espargos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m.
The land around Espargos is covered by bare terrain (82%) within 3 km, water (74%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and water (92%) within 80 km.
Cabo Verde travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,796
- 2025
- Homicide rate
- 7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Espargos (16.7552°, -22.9446°, elevation 53 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.