Cape Verde Climate

The climate as a whole on the islands is classed as dry tropical with an average temperature ranging between 22C to 28C with water temperatures between 22C and 27C.  There are 2 seasons, a dry season between November and July and a comparatively moderate humid season between August and October. Daily sunshine averages 6 to 7 hours between August and October  and 10 to 12 hours for the rest of the year. Wind speed averages 13 knots  between November and July, dropping to 9 knots in the summer and rainfall averages to around 10 inches, mostly falling over the higher ground. There is a significant contrast in climate between the mountainous regions which are cooler and wetter, to the warm, dry climate on the coast

All year round location

• Perfect tropical dry climate with very little rainfall
• Low humidity & long dry season November – July
• No Hurricanes
• Average air temp 22-27^oC
• Average sea temp 21-26^oC
• 3 degrees warmer than the Canaries with sunshine levels of 10 to 12 hours per day.

Current Weather in Cape Verde