When to go · Boa Vista
Boa Vista in May
Great month. Inside Boa Vista's best window: Nov–Jul.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Inside Boa Vista's best window: Nov–Jul.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Boa Vista in this guide.
Weather in May
- Boa VistaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
- 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
Cape Verde overall: Good hiking and beach weather; Gamboa music festival in Praia (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Boa Vista, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Boa Vista's best window: Nov–Jul.
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