When to go · Boa Vista
Boa Vista in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Jul). Across Cape Verde: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Jul). Across Cape Verde: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Boa VistaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 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.Sunny and dry almost all year, 75–86 °F (24–30 °C); windy December–April (kitesurf season); a few storms in September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
Cape Verde overall: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boa Vista, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Jul). Across Cape Verde: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.
January: Inside Boa Vista's best window: Nov–Jul.
Boa Vista: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen