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Best time to visit Cape Verde
The best time to visit in Cape Verde is from January until December, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Cape Verde is 28°C in August and the lowest is 24°C in January.
Cape Verde has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Cape Verde or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Cape Verde by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 50 | 42 | 10 | 3 |
Climate data from city: Praia
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14 day weather forecast Cape Verde
The weather for in Cape Verde will be 27° till 29° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Cape Verde is based on the weather conditions in the city of Praia.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 23° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 6 m/s | 9 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 23° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 8 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 24° |
28° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 4 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 24° |
28° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 24° |
28° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 24° |
28° | 1.4 mm | 30% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 24° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 25° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 6 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 25° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 25° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 25° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 24° |
28° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 |
Climate Cape Verde
Cape Verde has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Cape Verde is 26° degrees and there is about 154 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 288 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate table of Cape Verde
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 50 | 42 | 10 | 3 |
| Days with rain | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Dry days | 30 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Praia
Cape Verde weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Cape Verde? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Islands Cape Verde
Popular places in Cape Verde
- Sal Rei, Boa Vista
- Buracona, Sal
- Mindelo
- Tarrafal
- Espargos, Sal
- Forno
- Assomada
- Santa Maria, Sal
- Praia
- Sacramento
- Ponta do Sol
- Vila de Sal Rei, Boa Vista
- Feijoal, Sal
- Amador, Boa Vista
- Rabil, Boa Vista
- Povoação Velha, Boa Vista
- Praia Lacacao, Boa Vista
- Luzia Nunes
- Fanade
- Areia Branca
- Pedra Lume, Sal
- Vila do Maio
- Vila da Ribeira Brava
- Vila Nova
- Vila Maria Pia
- Vinagre
- Vila Nova Sintra
- Cachaço
- Cachacinho
- Mão para Trás
- Cachaço
- Achada Baleia
- Cabeço dos Tarafes, Boa Vista
- Madeiral
- Cascabulho
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cape Verde?
Cape Verde lies in a straight line about 16,673 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Praia).
How long is the flight to Cape Verde?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Cape Verde is approximately 21 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Cape Verde?
These are the largest airports in Cape Verde:
- Praia International Airport – Praia
- Maio Airport – Vila do Maio
- Preguiça Airport – Preguiça
How many inhabitants are there in Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has approximately 560,899 inhabitants.
How big is Cape Verde?
The area of Cape Verde is around 4,033 km². It is 66x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Cape Verde?
The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
What is the currency of Cape Verde?
In Cape Verde the Cape Verde escudo (CVE) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 24 October 2021
- 1 Cape Verde escudo = 64.20 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.016 Cape Verde escudo
- 10 Cape Verde escudo = 642.01 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.16 Cape Verde escudo
- 100 Cape Verde escudo = 6,420.06 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 1.56 Cape Verde escudo
What is the area code of Cape Verde?
The area code to call Cape Verde is +238.