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Weather in February in Cape Verde

Planning a getaway to Cape Verde this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Cape Verde in February?

February in Cape Verde generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Porto Novo at 22°C to warm in Praia at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Praia and 19°C in Porto Novo. Even if February is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Cape Verde that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Nova Sintra with an average of 1.4 mm to low rainfall in Porto Novo with 5.6 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 176 hours of sunlight anticipated in Santa Maria. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cape Verde in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cape Verde climate page.

Where to go in Cape Verde in February

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

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

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

Santa Maria

In February Santa Maria generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
<<   January January
<<  
24°C 
21°C 
183 hours 
5.5 mm 
a single day 
23°C 
21°C 
176 hours 
1.6 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C 
21°C 
202 hours 
1.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Santa Maria

Sal Rei

In February Sal Rei generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°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
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
21°C 
183 hours 
4.8 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
20°C 
176 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
202 hours 
1.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Sal Rei

Mindelo

In February Mindelo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no 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
<<   January January
<<  
23°C 
20°C 
230 hours 
5.7 mm 
3 days 
22°C 
20°C 
240 hours 
3.9 mm 
3 days 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
1.6 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mindelo

Praia

In February Praia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°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
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
20°C 
225 hours 
4.1 mm 
2 days 
25°C 
20°C 
237 hours 
1.7 mm 
2 days 
March   >> March
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
281 hours 
1 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Praia

Vila do Maio

In February Vila do Maio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°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
<<   January January
<<  
24°C 
22°C 
225 hours 
3.4 mm 
2 days 
24°C 
21°C 
237 hours 
1.6 mm 
2 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
21°C 
281 hours 
0.8 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Vila do Maio

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Is February the best time to visit Cape Verde?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Santa Maria, February might be a good time to visit Cape Verde.

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Santa Maria.

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