Weather & climate · Praia

Best Time to Visit Cape Verde

December to July

The best time to visit Cape Verde is December to July, when daytime highs in Praia are around 23–26°C. August and October to November are also a good time to go. September is the warmest month (28°C by day), February the coldest (21°C at night), and September the wettest with about 82 mm of rain.

28°C

Warmest: September

21°C

Coldest nights: February

325 mm

Rain per year

82 mm

Wettest: September

Cape Verde weather by month

Jan24°C22°C22 mm
Feb23°C21°C20 mm
Mar23°C21°C8 mm
Apr24°C22°C5 mm
May24°C22°C4 mm
Jun25°C23°C4 mm
Jul26°C24°C12 mm
Aug27°C26°C56 mm
Sep28°C26°C82 mm
Oct28°C26°C45 mm
Nov27°C25°C37 mm
Dec25°C23°C30 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	24°C	22°C	22 mm	74%	55%	Best time
February	23°C	21°C	20 mm	77%	53%	Best time
March	23°C	21°C	8 mm	79%	42%	Best time
April	24°C	22°C	5 mm	80%	44%	Best time
May	24°C	22°C	4 mm	81%	43%	Best time
June	25°C	23°C	4 mm	82%	52%	Best time
July	26°C	24°C	12 mm	80%	62%	Best time
August	27°C	26°C	56 mm	80%	65%	Good
September	28°C	26°C	82 mm	81%	57%	Fair
October	28°C	26°C	45 mm	80%	53%	Good
November	27°C	25°C	37 mm	77%	60%	Good
December	25°C	23°C	30 mm	75%	60%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Praia (14.92, -23.52). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Cape Verde have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cape Verde?

December to July. The best time to visit Cape Verde is December to July, when daytime highs in Praia are around 23–26°C. August and October to November are also a good time to go. September is the warmest month (28°C by day), February the coldest (21°C at night), and September the wettest with about 82 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Cape Verde?

September, with average highs of 28°C in Praia.

What is the coldest month in Cape Verde?

February, when nights drop to about 21°C and days reach 23°C.

What is the rainiest month in Cape Verde?

September with about 82 mm; May is the driest (4 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Cape Verde?

September is the least comfortable month on average: 28°C by day and 82 mm of rain.

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