Cape Verde · Cape Verde
October
The autumn sweet spot — trade winds returning, prices low, weather excellent.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Cape Verde — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
28.5°C
Low
23°C
Rain
12mm
Sun
7.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How October scores in Cape Verde
Weather
Excellent
Value
Very good
Crowds
Very good
Events
Above average
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in October
- ↑October sits in the gap between summer and winter tourist seasons: prices are at their annual trough on the resort islands, the trade winds are returning to strength, and the weather is excellent (12mm rain, 7.8 sunshine hours). This is the best-value month for a kite surfing or wind sports trip.
- ↑Trade winds rebuilding from September means October wind conditions on Sal's Kite Beach and Boa Vista's Praia de Chaves approach the January-February prime: consistent 20–25 knot winds with flat water in the lagoon, choppy ocean swells on the windward side for wave riding.
- ↑Santo Antão hiking in October benefits from the tail end of the rainy season on the northern slopes: the Paul Valley and the Cova crater are greener than the spring months, the local coffee (Café Santo Antão is a genuine regional product) is harvested from October, and the village accommodation scene is quiet and authentic.
What you sacrifice
- ↓Low season means reduced programming and some resort facilities operating at minimum capacity: not all restaurants in Santa Maria (Sal) are open daily in October, and boat excursions may require minimum passenger numbers.
- ↓Some lingering humidity from September (71%) makes the flat islands feel slightly heavier than the spring months at similar temperatures.
How October compares to April (best month)
| Factor | October | April ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 8 | 9 |
| Value | 7 | 8 |
| Crowds | 7 | 7 |
October in other destinations
Lisbon (21.1°C)Barcelona (21.2°C)Tokyo (22.4°C)Bali (31.1°C)Santorini (20.9°C)Paris (16°C)New York (18.5°C)Marrakech (27.1°C)Amsterdam (14.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (20.7°C)Bangkok (30.6°C)Istanbul (19.2°C)Vienna (16.1°C)Seoul (18.4°C)Dubrovnik (20.2°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.6°C)Kyoto (22.8°C)Phuket (31.2°C)Cape Town (21.4°C)Prague (14°C)Amalfi Coast (22°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (28°C)London (15°C)Sydney (22°C)Iceland (6°C)Tulum (31°C)Dubai (34°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (29°C)Chiang Mai (30.5°C)Miami (30°C)Florence (19.8°C)Queenstown (15.5°C)Madrid (19.8°C)Porto (21°C)Edinburgh (13°C)Copenhagen (13°C)Budapest (17°C)Kraków (13°C)Tbilisi (19°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (29°C)Osaka (22°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (21°C)Buenos Aires (22°C)Mykonos (22°C)Zanzibar (29°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (30°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (23°C)Seville (24°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (30°C)Havana (29°C)Split (20°C)Taipei (27°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (25°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (30°C)Cappadocia (19°C)Dominican Republic (30°C)Jamaica (31°C)Tanzania (27°C)Seychelles (28°C)Nepal (24°C)Jordan (26°C)Azores (22°C)Bora Bora (28°C)Los Angeles (25.3°C)Cairo (30.6°C)Kenya (26.2°C)Jaipur (33.5°C)Las Vegas (28.8°C)San Francisco (20.3°C)Madeira (24°C)Vancouver (13.5°C)Muscat (35.2°C)Lima (19.5°C)Cinque Terre (20°C)Kotor (21°C)Tel Aviv (26°C)Santiago (22°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (14.8°C)Penang (31.2°C)Lombok (31.5°C)Fez (26.4°C)Kerala (31°C)Kigali (26°C)Hong Kong (26°C)Oslo (12°C)Auckland (18°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cape Verde, not across destinations. Methodology →