When to go · Cape Verde
Cape Verde in October
Mixed month. Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
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- Prices
- Low
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Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Cape Verde
Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Weather in October
- Flat eastern islands · Sal, Boa Vista, Maiofine
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, Bravarainy
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast