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Weather in December in Cape Verde

Are you planning a trip a to Cape Verde in December 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 December?

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

Temperatures

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.

To explore the conditions in Cape Verde in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

The city Santa Maria usually sees around 156 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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 December

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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Cape Verde?

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
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 
24°C 
190 hours 
4.1 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
23°C 
156 hours 
3 mm 
0 days 
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25°C 
23°C 
2,193 hours 
94 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Santa Maria

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 
a single day 
26°C 
22°C 
156 hours 
3.2 mm 
a single day 
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27°C 
22°C 
2,193 hours 
113 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Sal Rei

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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24°C 
22°C 
3,111 hours 
119 mm 
35 days 
Climate in Mindelo

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 
a single day 
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27°C 
22°C 
2,926 hours 
202 mm 
40 days 
Climate in Praia

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 
a single day 
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>>  
26°C 
23°C 
2,926 hours 
175 mm 
34 days 
Climate in Vila do Maio

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

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.

Interested in more climate information?

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

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