When to go · Cape Verde
Cape Verde in October
Mixed month. Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde
- Prices
- Low
- Cape Verde
Verdict
Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatDry season returns; ideal hiking on Santo Antão.
- DecemberGreatChristmas and New Year peak on the beach islands; book early.
- JanuaryGreatDry, breezy and warm; peak European winter-sun season on Sal and Boa Vista.
- FebruaryGreatCarnival in Mindelo (February or March); strong trade winds for kitesurfing.
Weather in October
- Flat eastern islands · Sal, Boa Vista, Maiofine
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, Bravarainy
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 Vicentefine
Windy and sometimes hazy with Saharan dust (bruma seca) in winter.
- Fogo: Fogo island · entire islandbest weather
Rainy season July–October; trails can be slippery. November–June offers drier, cooler conditions.
- Praia32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days
- Boa Vista29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
- Chã das Caldeiras26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °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
- Maio29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain days
- Mindelo28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
- Santo Antão26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
- São Filipe28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
- Tarrafal de Monte Trigo27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
- Tarrafal26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
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
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 4
October: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast