Best time to go to Cape Verde for a perfect weather and where to go?
Find the very best time to go to Cape Verde from average climate conditions in many locations like Sal Rei or Tarrafal right here.
When is the best time to go to Cape Verde?
When is the best time to go to Cape Verde? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Cabo Verde, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December
- The best months to go to Praia are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Praia are July, August, September, October, November and December
- September is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Sal Rei, Baía das Gatas, Curral Velho, Espargos (Sal Island), Mindelo, Murdeira, Porto Novo, Rabil, Ribeira Brava (São Nicolau) and Ribeira Grande, with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Praia are August, September, October and November
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Boa Vista
Sal Rei, Rabil, Curral Velho...
Fogo
Ilha brava, São Filipe (Fogo Island), Mosteiros...
Maio
Calheta...
Sal
Espargos (Sal Island), Santa Maria (Cape Verde), Murdeira...
Santiago
Praia, Tarrafal, Pedra Badejo...
Santo Antão
Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, Tarrafal de Monte Trigo...
São Nicolau
Ribeira Brava (São Nicolau)...
São Vicente
Mindelo, Santa Luzia island, Baía das Gatas...
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Best time to travel to Cape Verde by cities
Boa Vista 
Fogo 
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São Vicente 
Temperatures and rainfall in Cabo Verde
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Cape Verde and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Praia, Sal Rei, Baía das Gatas, Calheta and Curral Velho, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cabo Verde
Find out when Cape Verde has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Cabo Verde
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, June, July, September and October. The number of visitors to Cape Verde is high in: January, February, August, November and December.
- Very low season in Cabo Verde: May, June and September.
- Low season in Cabo Verde: March, April, July and October.
- High season in Cabo Verde: January, February, August and November.
- Peak season in Cabo Verde: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Cape Verde month by month
Average price for flights to Cape Verde
A return flight between London and Praia is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 494 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 470 more for your airline ticket to Praia if you go in august.
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Where to go in Cabo Verde?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Praia | 77°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F |
| Sal Rei | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Baía das Gatas | 74°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Calheta | 77°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F |
| Curral Velho | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Espargos (Sal Island) | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| ilha brava | 77°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F |
| Mindelo | 74°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Mosteiros | 77°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F |
| Murdeira | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Pedra Badejo | 77°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F |
| Porto Novo | 74°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Rabil | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Ribeira Brava (São Nicolau) | 74°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Ribeira Grande | 74°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Santa Luzia island | 74°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| Santa Maria (Cape Verde) | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
| São Filipe (Fogo Island) | 77°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F |
| Tarrafal | 77°F | 76°F | 77°F | 77°F | 79°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F |
| Tarrafal de Monte Trigo | 74°F | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F |
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About Cape Verde
What can I do in Cabo Verde?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Cape Verde reliable?
Climate data for Cape Verde has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Cape Verde allows us to determine the average for each month in Praia, Sal Rei, Baía das Gatas, Calheta, Curral Velho, Espargos (Sal Island), ilha brava, Mindelo, and 27 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.