Country guide

Cape Verde

Atlantic island-hopping: Sal's kite beaches, Fogo's volcano vineyards and Santo Antao's green canyons, mild all year.

Praia

Currency

CVE

Language

Portuguese

English

Widely spoken

Payment

Cards & cash mixed

Power

Type C / F

230 V, 50 Hz

Dialing

+238

Destinations

Climate zones, month by month

Cape Verde has 1 distinct climate zone. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.

Praia Santiago →

Jan
27°
20°
1mm
0d rain
Feb
27°
20°
0mm
0d rain
Mar
28°
20°
0mm
0d rain
Apr
28°
20°
0mm
0d rain
May
29°
21°
0mm
0d rain
Jun
30°
22°
0mm
0d rain
Jul
30°
23°
6mm
1d rain
Aug
31°
24°
55mm
4d rain
Sep
31°
24°
75mm
5d rain
Oct
31°
24°
27mm
2d rain
Nov
30°
23°
4mm
0d rain
Dec
28°
21°
8mm
0d rain

✓ Best all year

Watch for Jun-Nov cyclones & hurricanes risk

Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions