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Maio in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (rainy, turtle season is the only draw).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
Low
Cape Verde overall
Prices
Low
Cape Verde overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Maio

Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (rainy, turtle season is the only draw).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • MaioHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 days
  • Flat eastern islands, Cape Verde · 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cape Verde overall
Low
Prices · Cape Verde overall
Low

Cape Verde overall: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 3

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (rainy, turtle season is the only draw).

January: Inside Maio's best window: Nov–Jul.

Maio: 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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