When to go · Maio

Maio in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (rainy, turtle season is the only draw).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Medium; Cape Verde overall
Prices: Medium; Cape Verde overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Maio

Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (rainy, turtle season is the only draw).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MaioHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 4 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.

Cape Verde overall: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maio, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (rainy, turtle season is the only draw).

January: Inside Maio's best window: Nov–Jul.

Maio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.