When to go · Mindelo
Mindelo in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainier).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cape Verde overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Oct (rainier).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MindeloHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 days
- São Vicente and Mindelo, Cape Verde · São Vicentefine
Windy and sometimes hazy with Saharan dust (bruma seca) in winter.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cape Verde overall
- Low
- Prices · Cape Verde overall
- Low
Cape Verde overall: Rains fade; valleys green; turtle hatchlings on Boa Vista.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mindelo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
Feb: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 1
October: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.