When to go · Mindelo
Mindelo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainier).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainier).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MindeloHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 3 days
- São Vicente and Mindelo, Cape Verde · São Vicentefine
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.
Baía das Gatas Festival
Aug (weekend near full moon — check) · Cape Verde
Three days of free concerts outside Mindelo.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Medium
Cape Verde overall: Humid; first rains on the mountain islands; Baía das Gatas festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mindelo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
Feb: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Feb: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainier).
February: Inside Mindelo's best window: Feb–Jun.
Mindelo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen