Maio in February

Inside Maio's best window: Nov–Jul.

No other month rates higher than February for Maio in this guide.

• MaioHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 1 day
• Flat eastern islands, Cape Verde · 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.

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) · Cape Verde

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

Crowds · Cape Verde overall

High

Prices · Cape Verde overall

High

Cape Verde overall: Carnival in Mindelo (February or March); strong trade winds for kitesurfing.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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