Weather by month for central Cape Verde, the best months to go and how Cape Verde's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan, Mar, Apr, May
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 22°C to 23°C · 0 rain days
Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 22°C to 27°C · 0–5 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 23°C / 22°C | 0 days (0 mm) | 9.9 h/day | 10.0/10 |
| February | 22°C / 21°C | 1 day (6 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 9.8/10 |
| Best month: March | 22°C / 21°C | 0 days (1 mm) | 10.9 h/day | 10.0/10 |
| Best month: April | 23°C / 21°C | 0 days (0 mm) | 11.3 h/day | 10.0/10 |
| Best month: May | 23°C / 22°C | 0 days (0 mm) | 11.7 h/day | 10.0/10 |
| June | 24°C / 23°C | 0 days (1 mm) | 11.6 h/day | 10.0/10 |
| July | 25°C / 24°C | 1 day (2 mm) | 10.9 h/day | 9.9/10 |
| August | 26°C / 25°C | 3 days (25 mm) | 10.7 h/day | 9.3/10 |
| September | 27°C / 26°C | 5 days (36 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 8.5/10 |
| October | 27°C / 26°C | 1 day (12 mm) | 10.6 h/day | 9.2/10 |
| November | 26°C / 25°C | 1 day (3 mm) | 10.0 h/day | 9.8/10 |
| December | 24°C / 23°C | 1 day (3 mm) | 10.1 h/day | 9.9/10 |
Figures for central Cape Verde; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
23°C / 22°C · 0 rain days · 9.9 h sun
Expect highs around 23°C and almost no rain, with 9.9 hours of sun a day. This is one of the driest, most reliable months, scoring a perfect 10. New Year's Day (1 January), Democracy Day (13 January) and Heroes' Day (20 January) all fall in this month.
22°C / 21°C · 1 rain days · 10.2 h sun
Temperatures sit near 22°C with just 0.9 rain days and 6mm of rain. Sun hours rise slightly to 10.2. It scores 9.8, making it another top month for dry, sunny conditions.
22°C / 21°C · 0 rain days · 10.9 h sun
Highs stay close to 22°C with almost no rain, just 0.1 rain days and 1mm total. Sun hours climb to 10.9. It scores a full 10, keeping the dry season in full swing.
23°C / 21°C · 0 rain days · 11.3 h sun
Days warm slightly to 22.5°C with no recorded rain and 11.3 hours of sun. Conditions are consistently dry and bright, earning a top score of 10.
23°C / 22°C · 0 rain days · 11.7 h sun
Highs reach 23°C with no rain days and sun hours peaking at 11.7, the highest of the year. Labour Day falls on 1 May. The month scores a perfect 10.
24°C / 23°C · 0 rain days · 11.6 h sun
Temperatures rise to 23.8°C with only 0.2 rain days and 1mm of rain. Sun hours stay high at 11.6. Youth Day is marked on 1 June, and the month scores a full 10.
25°C / 24°C · 1 rain days · 10.9 h sun
Highs climb to 24.7°C with 0.6 rain days and 2mm of rain, still very dry overall. Independence Day falls on 5 July. The month scores 9.9, just below perfect.
26°C / 25°C · 3 rain days · 10.7 h sun
Heat builds to 26.3°C and rain becomes more noticeable, with 2.8 rain days and 25mm total. Sun hours drop a little to 10.7 as humidity rises. Assumption Day is 15 August, and the score eases to 9.3, reflecting the start of the wetter season.
27°C / 26°C · 5 rain days · 10.4 h sun
This is the wettest month, with 4.6 rain days and 36mm of rain alongside highs of 27.2°C. Sun hours dip to 10.4. The heat and rain bring the score down to 8.5, the lowest of the year, though conditions are still mild by most standards.
27°C / 26°C · 1 rain days · 10.6 h sun
Rain eases to 1.3 days and 12mm while highs stay warm at 27.1°C. Sun hours recover slightly to 10.6. The month scores 9.2 as the wet spell fades.
26°C / 25°C · 1 rain days · 10.0 h sun
Conditions dry out further, with 0.9 rain days and just 3mm of rain, and highs of 26.1°C. All Saints' Day falls on 1 November. The score climbs back to 9.8.
24°C / 23°C · 1 rain days · 10.1 h sun
Highs settle at 24.3°C with low rain of 3mm over 0.6 days and 10.1 hours of sun. Christmas Day is 25 December. The month scores 9.9, closing out a year of mostly dry, sunny weather.
By trip type
City sightseeing
January, March, April and May are the best months for city trips in Cape Verde. Daytime highs stay between 22°C and 23°C, rain is almost zero, and sunshine runs from 9.9 to 11.7 hours a day, which makes walking around towns comfortable.
Hiking & nature
For hiking, pick January, March, April or May. Highs of 22–23°C keep you cool on the trails, rain days are close to zero, and sun hours climb toward 11.7 in May, giving long, dry daylight windows for walking.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), Democracy Day (13 Jan), Heroes' Day (20 Jan)
Public holidays: Labour Day (1 May)
Public holidays: Youth Day (1 Jun)
Public holidays: Independence Day (5 Jul)
Public holidays: Assumption Day (15 Aug)
Public holidays: All Saints' Day (1 Nov)
Public holidays: Christmas Day (25 Dec)
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FAQ
Yes, August is good, with a score of 9.3 out of 10. It's the warmest start to the rainy stretch, with a high of 26.3°C and a low of 25.1°C. Expect 2.8 rain days and 25mm of rain, plus 10.7 hours of sun daily, so showers are brief and sunshine still dominates.
September scores 8.5 out of 10, the lowest of the year, but it's still rated as a best month overall. It's the wettest month, with 4.6 rain days and 36mm of rain, and the hottest, with a high of 27.2°C and a low of 26°C. Sun hours stay solid at 10.4, so rain comes in short bursts rather than all-day cover.
The top months are January, March, April and May, each scoring a perfect 10. These months are dry, with 0 to 0.1 rain days and 0 to 1mm of rain, and temperatures stay mild, between 20.6°C and 23°C. Sun hours rise steadily toward May, reaching 11.7 hours a day.
Yes, January scores a perfect 10 out of 10. It has zero rain days and zero rainfall, with a high of 23°C and a low of 21.6°C. Sun hours are 9.9 per day, slightly lower than later months but still reliably bright and dry.
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