Cape Verde weather in December

Thinking about venturing to Cape Verde this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Cape Verde in December?

December in Cape Verde generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Porto Novo to 27°C in Praia. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Praia and 21°C in Porto Novo.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Sal with an average of 2.9 mm to low rainfall in Porto Novo with 7.7 mm. The city Santa Maria usually sees around 156 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Cape Verde for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Cape Verde climate page.

Where to go in Cape Verde in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Cape Verde on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Cape Verde

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

Average weather in Santa Maria

In December Santa Maria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Maria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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26°C 
24°C 
190 hours 
4.1 mm 
1 day 
25°C 
23°C 
156 hours 
3 mm 
0 days 
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24°C 
21°C 
183 hours 
5.5 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Santa Maria

Average weather in Sal Rei

In December Sal Rei generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sal Rei
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
190 hours 
4.5 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
22°C 
156 hours 
3.2 mm 
1 day 
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25°C 
21°C 
183 hours 
4.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Sal Rei

Average weather in Mindelo

In December Mindelo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mindelo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
6.6 mm 
3 days 
24°C 
22°C 
205 hours 
5.8 mm 
2 days 
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23°C 
20°C 
230 hours 
5.7 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mindelo

Average weather in Praia

In December Praia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Praia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
233 hours 
6.1 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
22°C 
203 hours 
4.5 mm 
1 day 
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25°C 
20°C 
225 hours 
4.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Praia

Average weather in Vila do Maio

In December Vila do Maio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vila do Maio
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
25°C 
233 hours 
4.8 mm 
2 days 
26°C 
23°C 
203 hours 
4.1 mm 
1 day 
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24°C 
22°C 
225 hours 
3.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Vila do Maio

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Is December the best time to visit Cape Verde?

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

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Santa Maria.

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