When to go to Cape Verde?

Boa's tips, local guide
Boa's tips, local guide

With its hot and dry tropical climate, Cape Verde experiences two seasons : the rain season between July and October and the dry season from November to June, with a particularly active wind between December and March. Average temperatures vary between 68°F and 77°F all throughout the year.

Although located in West Africa, the Cape Verde archipelago enjoys a hot and dry tropical climate. It is made up of a dry season from November to June – a cooler season with maximum temperatures around 77°F which come with winds that can be very strong, particularly in December and February. The harmattan – a wind coming from the Sahara – blows between December and March, and brings with it a haze of dust which can sometimes impede visibility. This wind on the other hand keeps windsurfers very happy.
The rain season starts in July and comes to an end towards the month of October with higher temperatures and moisture that can be found in the air. The hottest month of the year is October with temperatures which reach 86°F. The relatively strong sea currents make the sea colder and rougher than on the rest of the West African coast. The water temperature varies between 71°F and 78°F. To find out where you can swim, discover Cap Verde’s most beautiful beaches and our beach map to see details of their location.
For a trip to Cape Verde, you can go whenever you like all throughout the year. The months from December to March are very windy and are not really recommended except if you’re a lover of windsurfing. The months of September and October are hotter and rainier but are enjoyable all the same.

Below you will find all the climatic information to know when to go to Cape Verde.
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Temperatures Praia

Jan Feb March April May June Jul August Sept Oct nov. dec.
Min temperature68°66°68°69°69°71°73°75°77°75°73°71°
Max temperature77°77°78°78°80°82°82°84°84°84°82°78°
Sea temperature75°73°73°71°73°73°75°78°78°80°78°75°

Sunshine

Rainfall Praia


Weather Praia

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The weather month by month in Cape Verde

Weather Praia in January

68 to 77°
Sea: 75 °

25 d/month
4 d/month
1 day
1 day

In January, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 20 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 30 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in February

66 to 77°
Sea: 73 °

23 d/month
4 d/month
1 day
1 day
-1 d/month

In February, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 19 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 6 inches, for 30 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in March

68 to 78°
Sea: 73 °

28 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In March, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 20 in the morning and 26 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 31 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in April

69 to 78°
Sea: 71 °

28 d/month
2 d/month

In April, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 21 in the morning and 26 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 31 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in May

69 to 80°
Sea: 73 °

29 d/month
2 d/month

In May, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 21 in the morning and 27 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 31 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in June

71 to 82°
Sea: 73 °

25 d/month
4 d/month
1 day

In June, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 31 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in July

73 to 82°
Sea: 75 °

16 d/month
8 d/month
3 d/month
2 d/month
1 day
1 day

In July, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 3 inches, for 28 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in August

75 to 84°
Sea: 78 °

9 d/month
9 d/month
7 d/month
4 d/month
1 day
1 day

In August, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 9 inches, for 21 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in September

77 to 84°
Sea: 78 °

11 d/month
7 d/month
6 d/month
3 d/month
3 d/month

In September, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 21 inches, for 21 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in October

75 to 84°
Sea: 80 °

18 d/month
6 d/month
4 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In October, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 33 inches, for 25 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in November

73 to 82°
Sea: 78 °

17 d/month
8 d/month
2 d/month
1 day
1 day
1 day

In November, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 28 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 29 days without rain.

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Weather Praia in December

71 to 78°
Sea: 75 °

21 d/month
7 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In December, in Praia, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 26 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 30 days without rain.

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