When to go · Maio
Maio in September
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
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Oct (rainy, turtle season is the only draw).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- MaioHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Flat eastern islands, Cape Verde · Sal, Boa Vista, Maiorainy
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Low
Cape Verde overall: Wettest month; occasional tropical storms and rough ferry crossings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maio, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast