Cape Verde · Cape Verde
August
Peak summer — hottest month, most expensive, and rain arrives on the green islands.
Strong option
#12 of 12 months
There are better months for Cape Verde — see the full ranking below.
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High
29.5°C
Low
23.8°C
Rain
22mm
Sun
7.6hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How August scores in Cape Verde
Weather
Very good
Value
Average
Crowds
Average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in August
- ↑The hottest month: 29.5°C on the flat islands (Sal, Boa Vista) with sea temperatures at 26–27°C. Beach and water sports conditions are excellent on the resort islands despite the heat.
- ↑The Baía das Gatas festival peaks in August with its largest crowds and most international lineup: a weekend festival that draws the global Cape Verdean diaspora home and creates an extraordinary atmosphere on São Vicente.
- ↑Turtle nesting continues on Boa Vista in large numbers: August is the second-peak nesting month and hatchlings from July eggs are beginning to emerge — guided night watches offer the chance to see both adults nesting and hatchlings heading to sea.
What you sacrifice
- ↓August is the second most expensive month (after January): summer school holiday prices from European markets push accommodation costs sharply up. Sal and Boa Vista resort hotels are fully booked weeks ahead.
- ↓The wetter islands (Santiago, Santo Antão) receive their highest rainfall: 22mm is modest, but the mountain areas can experience heavy showers that interrupt hiking. The contrast between dry Sal and wet Santiago is most pronounced in August.
- ↓The heat on the flat islands is genuine: 29.5°C without shade is uncomfortable midday, and the resort beach culture — sun loungers and cold drinks — is the appropriate response rather than exploration.
How August compares to April (best month)
| Factor | August | April ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 7 | 9 |
| Value | 4 | 8 |
| Crowds | 4 | 7 |
August in other destinations
Lisbon (26.5°C)Barcelona (28.6°C)Tokyo (32.1°C)Bali (29.9°C)Santorini (26°C)Paris (24.3°C)New York (27.7°C)Marrakech (35.8°C)Amsterdam (21.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (30.4°C)Bangkok (31.5°C)Istanbul (28°C)Vienna (25.9°C)Seoul (29°C)Dubrovnik (28.5°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.9°C)Kyoto (33.7°C)Phuket (31.3°C)Cape Town (17.2°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)Mexico City (23°C)Medellín (29°C)Fiji (26°C)London (24°C)Sydney (18°C)Iceland (14°C)Tulum (33°C)Dubai (42°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (33°C)Chiang Mai (31°C)Miami (33.3°C)Florence (31.8°C)Queenstown (9°C)Madrid (35.2°C)Porto (27°C)Edinburgh (19°C)Copenhagen (22°C)Budapest (28°C)Kraków (24°C)Tbilisi (31°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (32°C)Osaka (34°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (15°C)Mykonos (30°C)Zanzibar (26°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (32°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (33°C)Seville (36°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (31°C)Havana (32°C)Split (30°C)Taipei (34°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (32°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (31°C)Cappadocia (32°C)Dominican Republic (32°C)Jamaica (33°C)Tanzania (23°C)Seychelles (26°C)Nepal (27°C)Jordan (36°C)Azores (27°C)Bora Bora (26°C)Los Angeles (28.5°C)Cairo (38.2°C)Kenya (24°C)Jaipur (32.8°C)Las Vegas (40.1°C)San Francisco (18°C)Madeira (28°C)Vancouver (23.3°C)Muscat (38.5°C)Lima (17.2°C)Cinque Terre (29°C)Kotor (32°C)Tel Aviv (32°C)Santiago (15°C)Bogotá (19°C)Bruges (22.4°C)Penang (32.3°C)Lombok (30.4°C)Fez (37.2°C)Kerala (29°C)Kigali (26°C)Hong Kong (31°C)Oslo (23°C)Auckland (14°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cape Verde, not across destinations. Methodology →