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Cape Verde travel: cost, safety & when to go
A89Affordability ASafety AWeather A+Flights ~B🧳 5–10 daysⓘ
| Month | Avg temp | Rain | Weather score |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm · 1 day | 100 ★ |
| February | 22°C / 72°F | 0 mm · 0 days | 100 ★ |
| March | 22°C / 72°F | 0 mm · 0 days | 100 ★ |
| April | 23°C / 73°F | 0 mm · 0 days | 100 |
| May | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm · 0 days | 100 |
| June | 24°C / 75°F | 2 mm · 1 day | 100 |
| July | 25°C / 77°F | 12 mm · 4 days | 98 |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 85 mm · 14 days | 84 |
| September | 26°C / 79°F | 106 mm · 12 days | 78 |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 22 mm · 3 days | 92 |
| November | 26°C / 79°F | 7 mm · 1 day | 99 |
| December | 24°C / 75°F | 16 mm · 1 day | 97 |
How we grade: comfort peaks at 18–26°C, hot months lose points faster than cold ones, and rain lowers the score.
Atlantic islands of kitesurf beaches, volcano hikes and soulful morna music off West Africa.
💰 Local prices ≈ 46% of the US (Nov 2026)
🛡️ Level 1 · Normal precautions — Safety · per US State Dept (Nov 2026)
🌤️ Best time to visit Cape Verde
The best weather in Cape Verde is in January, February and March.
Things to do in Cape Verde
🎒 Top things to do
- Beaches & kitesurfing (Sal, Boa Vista) — Sal and Boa Vista have long white beaches and steady trade winds that make them a kitesurfing and windsurfing hotspot.
- Volcano hike (Pico do Fogo) — Pico do Fogo, the country's highest peak, is an active volcano climbed from a crater plain where locals grow wine grapes in the ash.
- Mountain trails (Santo Antão) — Santo Antão's green ravines and cliff-edge paths make it one of the Atlantic's great hiking islands.
- Morna & Carnival (Mindelo) — Mindelo on São Vicente is the cultural capital — live morna, the music Cesária Évora took worldwide, and a lively Carnival.
🗓️ What's in season
- Kitesurf season (trade winds) (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May) — Nov-May brings the steadiest trade winds for kitesurfing and windsurfing on Sal and Boa Vista.
- Turtle nesting (Boa Vista) (Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) — Jul-Oct, loggerhead turtles nest on the beaches of Boa Vista and Sal — one of the Atlantic's key rookeries.
Visa (US passport): Electronic travel authorization (apply online) · EASE pre-registration; 30 days. Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.
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