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Cape Verde in June

Great month. Hot, dry and quiet; good value.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Low
Cape Verde
Prices
Low
Cape Verde

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Cape Verde

Hot, dry and quiet; good value.

Is another month better than June?

No other month rates higher than June for Cape Verde in this guide.

Weather in June

  • Flat eastern islands · Sal, Boa Vista, Maiobest weather

    Sunny and dry almost all year, 24–30 °C (75–86 °F); windy December–April (kitesurf season); a few storms in September.

  • Mountain islands · Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago interior, São Nicolau, Bravafine

    Cooler and cloudier on the heights; the brief rains of August–October turn the valleys green but can wash out trails.

  • São Vicente and Mindelo · São Vicentebest weather

    Windy and sometimes hazy with Saharan dust (bruma seca) in winter.

  • Fogo: Fogo island · entire islandrainy

    Rainy season July–October; trails can be slippery. November–June offers drier, cooler conditions.

  • Praia29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Boa Vista31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days
  • Chã das Caldeiras27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Cidade Velha27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Maio28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Mindelo30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days
  • Santo Antão25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • São Filipe27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Tarrafal de Monte Trigo27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Tarrafal28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Children's Day

    1 Jun

    Public holiday.

  • São João check

    24 June · Praia

    Street celebrations and batuku.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cape Verde
Low
Prices · Cape Verde
Low

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Verde, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 2

    Jan: 4

June: Hot, dry and quiet; good value.

January: Dry, breezy and warm; peak European winter-sun season on Sal and Boa Vista.

Cape Verde: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in June

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