Cape Verde weather in February

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

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

During February in Cape Verde the average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 22°C (72°F) in Tarrafal to 27°C (80°F) in Praja. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Cape Verde.

Precipitation in February varies from almost none in Praia with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to low in Ponta do Sol with 18mm (0.7 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 176 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 February

Find the average weather conditions in February 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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Cape Verde?

Average weather in Santa Maria

In February Santa Maria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°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
<<   January January
<<  
23°C / 74°F 
21°C / 71°F 
183 hours 
19mm / 0.7" 
1 days 
22°C / 72°F 
20°C / 68°F 
176 hours 
12mm / 0.5" 
1 days 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C / 72°F 
20°C / 68°F 
202 hours 
14mm / 0.5" 
1 days 
Climate in Santa Maria

Average weather in Sal Rei

In February Sal Rei generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°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
<<   January January
<<  
25°C / 76°F 
20°C / 68°F 
183 hours 
17mm / 0.7" 
1 days 
24°C / 74°F 
19°C / 67°F 
176 hours 
12mm / 0.5" 
1 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
19°C / 66°F 
202 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
2 days 
Climate in Sal Rei

Average weather in Mindelo

In February Mindelo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and low 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
<<   January January
<<  
25°C / 76°F 
18°C / 64°F 
230 hours 
26mm / 1" 
4 days 
24°C / 76°F 
17°C / 63°F 
240 hours 
15mm / 0.6" 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C / 76°F 
18°C / 64°F 
276 hours 
12mm / 0.5" 
3 days 
Climate in Mindelo

Average weather in Praia

In February Praia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (65°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
<<   January January
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 66°F 
225 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
27°C / 80°F 
18°C / 65°F 
237 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
19°C / 66°F 
281 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Praia

Average weather in Vila do Maio

In February Vila do Maio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (69°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
<<   January January
<<  
24°C / 76°F 
22°C / 71°F 
225 hours 
13mm / 0.5" 
2 days 
24°C / 74°F 
20°C / 69°F 
237 hours 
11mm / 0.4" 
2 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
20°C / 68°F 
281 hours 
11mm / 0.4" 
2 days 
Climate in Vila do Maio

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Is February the best time to go to Cape Verde?

In our opinion February 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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