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The best time to visit Cape Verde
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December — daytime highs around 27°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Cape Verde month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 20°C | 0 | Best |
| February | 25°C | 20°C | 1 | Best |
| March | 26°C | 20°C | 0 | Best |
| April | 27°C | 20°C | 0 | Best |
| May | 27°C | 21°C | 0 | Best |
| June | 28°C | 22°C | 0 | Best |
| July | 29°C | 22°C | 2 | Shoulder |
| August | 29°C | 24°C | 11 | |
| September | 29°C | 24°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| October | 30°C | 24°C | 4 | Best |
| November | 28°C | 23°C | 0 | Best |
| December | 27°C | 21°C | 0 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: October, around 30°C by day. Coolest: February, around 25°C by day and 20°C at night. Wettest: August with about 11 wet days. Driest: January with about 0.
If you want fewer people: July, September sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Cape Verde?
The best months are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 27°C.
What is the hottest month in Cape Verde?
October, with daytime highs around 30°C.
What is the wettest month in Cape Verde?
August, with about 11 wet days. The driest is January with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Cape Verde?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — July, September — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Praia, Praia Municipality. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.