Cape Verde weather in August [2026]

Month summary

Cape Verde weather in August

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

24°C – 29°C

🌧 Rainy days

35% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Summer

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Cape Verde in August?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want long sunny days and outdoor activities.

❌ No if: you want to avoid summer crowds — this is peak tourist season.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 35%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 29°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.0h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in August (8.1/10). June scores higher but the gap is small.

By trip type

Cape Verde in August by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in August

🎯 Good diving season — comfortable water temperature and satisfactory visibility Summer in Cape Verde brings pleasant temperatures (29°C) and long sunny days (11.0h of sunshine). Expect rain on 35% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if June (9.5/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	20°C	26°C	1%	0.0	10.8h	9.0/10
☀️ February	20°C	25°C	2%	0.1	11.0h	8.9/10
☀️ March	19°C	25°C	0%	0.0	11.2h	9.0/10
☀️ April	20°C	26°C	1%	0.0	11.4h	9.2/10
☀️ May	21°C	27°C	0%	0.0	11.6h	9.4/10
☀️ June	22°C	28°C	1%	0.0	11.6h	9.5/10
☀️ July	22°C	28°C	8%	0.2	11.3h	9.3/10
🌤️ August	24°C	29°C	35%	1.9	11.0h	8.1/10
🌤️ September	24°C	29°C	36%	3.7	11.0h	8.0/10
☀️ October	24°C	30°C	9%	0.7	11.0h	8.6/10
☀️ November	23°C	28°C	2%	0.2	11.0h	9.4/10
☀️ December	21°C	26°C	3%	0.3	11.0h	9.0/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, Cape Verde averages 29°C, 35% rainy days and 11.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.1/10. See methodology →

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