Cape Verde Weather
🇨🇻 1 city covered · Africa
· tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
January to June
Weather in Cape Verde at a glance
Our Cape Verde coverage centers on Praia, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 85°F (30°C) in October and 77°F (25°C) in February, with about 30 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Quick facts
- Covered city: Praia - annual average 75°
- Best time to visit: January to June
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
The bigger picture
Praia averages 10.7 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 226 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally January to June. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Praia climate page.
Live weather across Cape Verde today
Cape Verde cities compared
| City | Annual avg | Hottest month | Coldest month | Rainy days/yr | Sun h/day | Snowy days/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praia | 75° | Oct · 85° | Feb · 67° | 30 | 10.7 | 0 |
Cape Verde weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78° | 69° | 0 | 9.8 h/day |
| February | 77° | 67° | 1 | 10.4 h/day |
| March | 78° | 67° | 0 | 11.1 h/day |
| April | 80° | 68° | 0 | 11.4 h/day |
| May | 81° | 69° | 0 | 11.8 h/day |
| June | 82° | 71° | 0 | 11.7 h/day |
| July | 83° | 73° | 2 | 11.0 h/day |
| August | 85° | 75° | 11 | 10.4 h/day |
| September | 84° | 76° | 11 | 10.1 h/day |
| October | 85° | 76° | 4 | 10.5 h/day |
| November | 83° | 74° | 0 | 10.2 h/day |
| December | 80° | 71° | 0 | 10.2 h/day |
Cape Verde weather FAQs
When is the best time to visit Cape Verde?
Averaged across the covered cities, January to June offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Cape Verde?
Snow is essentially absent in the Cape Verde cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Cape Verde like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.