Cape Verde weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Cape Verde in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Cape Verde in December?

The weather conditions in Cape Verde in December are generally perfect.

During December in Cape Verde the average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 24°C (76°F) in Tarrafal to 28°C (82°F) in Praia.

Precipitation in December varies from almost none in Praia with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Ponta do Sol with 38mm (1.5 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 156 hours of sunshine in Santa Maria during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Cape Verde, check out the map below.

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches 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 (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Maria
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
26°C / 79°F 
24°C / 76°F 
190 hours 
14mm / 0.6" 
1 days 
25°C / 76°F 
23°C / 73°F 
156 hours 
20mm / 0.8" 
0 days 
January   >> January
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23°C / 74°F 
21°C / 71°F 
183 hours 
19mm / 0.7" 
1 days 
Climate in Santa Maria

Average weather in Sal Rei

In December Sal Rei generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (71°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sal Rei
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
23°C / 74°F 
190 hours 
15mm / 0.6" 
1 days 
26°C / 79°F 
21°C / 71°F 
156 hours 
18mm / 0.7" 
1 days 
January   >> January
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25°C / 76°F 
20°C / 68°F 
183 hours 
17mm / 0.7" 
1 days 
Climate in Sal Rei

Average weather in Mindelo

In December Mindelo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mindelo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
21°C / 69°F 
230 hours 
33mm / 1.3" 
3 days 
25°C / 78°F 
19°C / 67°F 
205 hours 
32mm / 1.3" 
2 days 
January   >> January
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25°C / 76°F 
18°C / 64°F 
230 hours 
26mm / 1" 
4 days 
Climate in Mindelo

Average weather in Praia

In December Praia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Praia
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 85°F 
22°C / 72°F 
233 hours 
0.8mm / 0" 
1 days 
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 69°F 
203 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
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27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 66°F 
225 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 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 (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Vila do Maio
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
25°C / 76°F 
233 hours 
15mm / 0.6" 
2 days 
26°C / 78°F 
23°C / 73°F 
203 hours 
14mm / 0.5" 
1 days 
January   >> January
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24°C / 76°F 
22°C / 71°F 
225 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
2 days 
Climate in Vila do Maio

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Is December the best time to go to Cape Verde?

In our opinion December is one of the best times to visit Cape Verde with commonly perfect weather in Santa Maria.

On average the best time to visit Cape Verde is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Santa Maria. The worst months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December that can have perfect weather conditions.

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