When to go · Cape Verde
Cape Verde in September
Mixed month. Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde
- Prices
- Low
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Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Cape Verde
Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.
Weather in September
- Flat eastern islands · Sal, Boa Vista, Maiorainy
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 Vicenterainy
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.
Nationality Day
12 Sep
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast