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Weather in August in Cape Verde

Are you planning a trip a to Cape Verde in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Cape Verde in August?

August in Cape Verde generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Porto Novo to 29°C in Boa Ventura. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Boa Ventura and 23°C in Porto Novo.

For specific regional insights in Cape Verde, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Sal with an average of 18 mm to moderate rainfall in São Filipe with 58 mm.

Average sunshine

Santa Maria enjoys a balanced 161 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a more detailed look at Cape Verde's conditions throughout the year, check out our Cape Verde climate page.

Where to go in Cape Verde in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cape Verde on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Cape Verde, check out our Cape Verde's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Cape Verde?

Santa Maria

In August Santa Maria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Maria
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<<   July July
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26°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
4 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
26°C 
179 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Santa Maria

Sal Rei

In August Sal Rei generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sal Rei
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<<   July July
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28°C 
23°C 
149 hours 
4.3 mm 
2 days 
29°C 
25°C 
161 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
25°C 
179 hours 
43 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Sal Rei

Mindelo

In August Mindelo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mindelo
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<<   July July
<<  
25°C 
23°C 
250 hours 
7.1 mm 
2 days 
26°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
25°C 
230 hours 
41 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mindelo

Praia

In August Praia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Praia
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<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
215 hours 
13 mm 
4 days 
29°C 
24°C 
200 hours 
55 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
25°C 
219 hours 
81 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Praia

Vila do Maio

In August Vila do Maio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vila do Maio
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
215 hours 
9.9 mm 
4 days 
28°C 
25°C 
200 hours 
48 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
26°C 
219 hours 
69 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Vila do Maio

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cape Verde.

Is August the best time to visit Cape Verde?

In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Cape Verde with overall perfect weather in Santa Maria.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Santa Maria.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Cape Verde.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Cape Verde? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Cape Verde.

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