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When to go · São Filipe

São Filipe in May

Great month. Inside São Filipe's best window: Nov–Jun.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
Cape Verde overall
Prices
Medium
Cape Verde overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for São Filipe

Inside São Filipe's best window: Nov–Jun.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for São Filipe in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • São FilipeHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 day

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cape Verde overall
Low
Prices · Cape Verde overall
Medium

Cape Verde overall: Good hiking and beach weather; Gamboa music festival in Praia (check).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 1 (better)

    Jan: 2

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Inside São Filipe's best window: Nov–Jun.

January: Inside São Filipe's best window: Nov–Jun.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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