When to go · Cape Verde
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
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.Sunny and dry almost all year, 75–86 °F (24–30 °C); 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 days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Boa Vista31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain days
- Chã das Caldeiras27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Cidade Velha27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
- Maio28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Mindelo30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Santo Antão25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
- São Filipe27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Tarrafal de Monte Trigo27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
- Tarrafal28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 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.
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Flat eastern islands
Best weather of the year (Sal, Boa Vista, Maio)
São Vicente and Mindelo
Best weather of the year (São Vicente)
Dry, warm.
Best months: Nov–Jul
Best months: Nov–Jun
Best months: Nov–Jun
Best months: Nov–Jul
Best months: Feb–Jun
Best months: Nov–Jun
Best months: Nov–Jun
Best months: Nov–Jul
Best months: Nov–Jul