Best Time to Visit Cape Verde for Hiking

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Outdoor activities Potential

83/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

May, December, June

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Weather

21°C – 25°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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The best time to visit Cape Verde for hiking is May, December, June, when trail conditions are most favorable and the weather is more stable.

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Outdoor activities conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Cape Verde

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	65Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	25°	14	2.46	68%	dry
February	65Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	25°	9	1.9600000000000002	68%	dry
March	65Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	25°	8	2.4	68%	dry
April	65Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	25°	12	2.54	69%	dry
May	83Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	22°	26°	12	3.34	72%	dry
June	73Good Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	26°	28	3.3	73%	dry
July	61Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	27°	42	3.9799999999999995	75%	dry
August	48Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	28°	69	5.12	76%	shoulder
September	42Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	89	5.38	78%	shoulder
October	54Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	40	3.6399999999999992	76%	dry
November	66Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	28°	20	2.7	72%	dry
December	78Good Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	22°	26°	16	1.2	69%	dry