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Cape Verde, Cape Verde · Tropical

Cape Verde: best months to visit

May (9.0/10) · August (5.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 14.93°N · 23.51°W
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May
Depends on your goals
9.0/10
☀️ May
Top score (9.0/10)
🌤️ Nov
Alt. (9.0/10)
Aug
Plus rude (5.6/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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Decide

When to visit Cape Verde?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Cape Verde, May and November clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 May · 9.0 November · 9.0 January · 8.9 April · 8.9 ⚠️ August · 5.6
8.9
Jan
8.7
Feb
8.8
Mar
8.9
Apr
9.0
May
8.9
Jun
8.8
Jul
5.6
Aug
5.7
Sep
5.9
Oct
9.0
Nov
8.8
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Cape Verde offers 9 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in May vs 5.6 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 9 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →68°F79°F1%0.0mm6.9h8.9/10Best period
☀️ February →68°F77°F2%0.1mm6.5h8.7/10Best period
☀️ March →66°F77°F1%0.0mm6.4h8.8/10Best period
☀️ April →68°F79°F1%0.0mm6.6h8.9/10Best period
☀️ May →70°F81°F1%0.0mm6.3h9.0/10Best period
☀️ June →72°F82°F1%0.0mm5.8h8.9/10Best period
☀️ July →72°F82°F4%0.2mm5.3h8.8/10Best period
🌥️ August →75°F84°F17%1.9mm5.2h5.6/10Decent period
🌥️ September →75°F84°F20%3.7mm5.5h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ October →75°F86°F6%0.7mm6.0h5.9/10Decent period
☀️ November →73°F82°F2%0.2mm6.2h9.0/10Best period
☀️ December →70°F79°F3%0.3mm6.5h8.8/10Best period
☀️ January
8.9/10
T°68°F / 79°F
Rain %1%
Sun6.9h
Best period
☀️ February
8.7/10
T°68°F / 77°F
Rain %2%
Sun6.5h
Best period
☀️ March
8.8/10
T°66°F / 77°F
Rain %1%
Sun6.4h
Best period
☀️ April
8.9/10
T°68°F / 79°F
Rain %1%
Sun6.6h
Best period
☀️ May
9.0/10
T°70°F / 81°F
Rain %1%
Sun6.3h
Best period
☀️ June
8.9/10
T°72°F / 82°F
Rain %1%
Sun5.8h
Best period
☀️ July
8.8/10
T°72°F / 82°F
Rain %4%
Sun5.3h
Best period
🌥️ August
5.6/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %17%
Sun5.2h
Decent period
🌥️ September
5.7/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %20%
Sun5.5h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.9/10
T°75°F / 86°F
Rain %6%
Sun6.0h
Decent period
☀️ November
9.0/10
T°73°F / 82°F
Rain %2%
Sun6.2h
Best period
☀️ December
8.8/10
T°70°F / 79°F
Rain %3%
Sun6.5h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Jul
Good transition
Aug · Oct
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (May)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
9.2 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
63°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
1% · 0.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
6.3h/day
Week by week

Cape Verde week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 1 to Jan 7, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Sep 3 to Sep 9, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1080°FJan 810/1079°FJan 1510/1078°FJan 2210/1079°FJan 2910/1078°F
FebFeb 510/1078°FFeb 129/1078°FFeb 1910/1077°FFeb 2610/1078°F
MarMar 510/1078°FMar 1210/1079°FMar 1910/1077°FMar 2610/1078°F
AprApr 210/1080°FApr 910/1080°FApr 1610/1080°FApr 2310/1080°FApr 3010/1081°F
MayMay 710/1081°FMay 1410/1080°FMay 2110/1080°FMay 2810/1082°F
JunJun 410/1083°FJun 1110/1082°FJun 1810/1083°FJun 2510/1083°F
JulJul 210/1083°FJul 910/1083°FJul 1610/1084°FJul 2310/1084°FJul 309/1084°F
AugAug 610/1085°FAug 138/1084°FAug 207/1085°FAug 277/1085°F
SepSep 35/1085°FSep 109/1084°FSep 179/1084°FSep 249/1085°F
OctOct 110/1086°FOct 88/1085°FOct 1510/1086°FOct 229/1085°FOct 2910/1085°F
NovNov 510/1084°FNov 1210/1083°FNov 1910/1083°FNov 2610/1082°F
DecDec 39/1081°FDec 1010/1080°FDec 1710/1079°FDec 2410/1080°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Cape Verde

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Cape Verde

🗣️LanguagePortuguese
💶CurrencyEscudo cap-verdien ($)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthOctober · 86°F
❄️Coolest monthFebruary · 77°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 20%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Global position + regional geographic context.

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Tropical climate with a 9.0 → 5.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
14.93°N · 23.51°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Cape Verde?
November is the best month with 82°F highs, 73°F lows, 6.2h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of November & May offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Cape Verde get in November?
Cape Verde averages 6.2 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.7/10.
What is the rainiest month in Cape Verde?
August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Cape Verde in November?
In November, overnight lows reach 73°F, while afternoon highs average 82°F.
Is Cape Verde good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Cape Verde scores 8.4/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 8.7/10.
When should you avoid Cape Verde?
August is the most difficult month to visit Cape Verde, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.