When to go · Maio

Maio in October

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; Cape Verde overall
Prices: Low; 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).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MaioHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 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: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.