Cape Verde in March

Humpback whales start appearing off Boa Vista; dust haze possible.

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

• 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, Bravabest weather

  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 islandcool

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

• Praia27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Boa Vista28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Chã das Caldeiras25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain days
• Cidade Velha27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Maio26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain days
• Mindelo27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Santo Antão23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• São Filipe28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Tarrafal de Monte Trigo27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Tarrafal25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain days

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.

• Carnival and Ash Wednesday big impact

  Feb–Mar (moves yearly)

  Parades in Mindelo and Praia; São Vicente fills; offices close.

• Good Friday and Easter

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

  Processions; resort prices rise.

• Carnival check

  Moves yearly · Praia

  Parades and road closures; hotels fill.

Crowds · Cape Verde

Medium

Prices · Cape Verde

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Flat eastern islands

  Best weather of the year (Sal, Boa Vista, Maio)

• Mountain islands

  Best weather of the year (Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago interior, São Nicolau, Brava)

• São Vicente and Mindelo

  Best weather of the year (São Vicente)

• Praia

  Dry, warm; Carnival some years.

• Boa Vista

  Best months: Nov–Jul

• Chã das Caldeiras

  Best months: Nov–Jun

• Cidade Velha

  Best months: Nov–Jun

• Maio

  Best months: Nov–Jul

• Mindelo

  Best months: Feb–Jun

• Santo Antão

  Best months: Nov–Jun

• São Filipe

  Best months: Nov–Jun

• Tarrafal de Monte Trigo

  Best months: Nov–Jul