When to go · Cape Verde
Cape Verde in February
Great month. Carnival in Mindelo (February or March); strong trade winds for kitesurfing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Cape Verde
- Prices
- High
- Cape Verde
Verdict
Carnival in Mindelo (February or March); strong trade winds for kitesurfing.
Weather in February
- Flat eastern islands · Sal, Boa Vista, Maiobest weather
Sunny and dry almost all year, 24–30 °C; windy December–April (kitesurf season); a few storms in September.
- Mountain islands · Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago interior, São Nicolau, Bravabest weather
Cooler and cloudier on the heights; the brief rains of August–October turn the valleys green but can wash out trails.
- São Vicente and Mindelo · São Vicentefine
Windy and sometimes hazy with Saharan dust (bruma seca) in winter.
Festivals and holidays
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)
Parades in Mindelo and Praia; São Vicente fills; offices close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde
- High
- Prices · Cape Verde
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Flat eastern islands
Best weather of the year (Sal, Boa Vista, Maio)
Mountain islands
Best weather of the year (Santo Antão, Fogo, Santiago interior, São Nicolau, Brava)
Dry, dust haze possible; Carnival some years.