Best time to go to São Vicente island Average weather of São Vicente island, Cape Verde

When is the best time to go to São Vicente island?

When is the best time to go to São Vicente island? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The weather is good all year round in São Vicente island
On average, the warmest months are July, August, September, October and November
São Vicente island has dry periods in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, November and December
September is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are September and October

Annual weather in São Vicente island

For full information about the climate and weather in São Vicente island a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	72°F/74°F	0.1in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in january
February	70°F/72°F	0.3in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in february
March	70°F/74°F	0.2in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in march
April	72°F/74°F	0.1in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in april
May	72°F/76°F	0.2in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in may
June	74°F/76°F	0.2in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in june
July	76°F/77°F	0.2in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in july
August	77°F/81°F	1.2in	good weather	São Vicente island in august
September	79°F/81°F	3.3in	good weather	São Vicente island in september
October	79°F/81°F	1.8in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in october
November	77°F/79°F	0.4in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in november
December	74°F/76°F	0.4in	perfect weather	São Vicente island in december

Weather and climate in São Vicente island

São Vicente island enjoys a hot desert climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in São Vicente island is 77°F (ranging from 72°F in february to 81°F in september). Annual rainfall is 8.1in, with a minimum of 0.1in in january and a maximum of 3.3in in september.

Between the months of january and june the climate is very good. At lunchtime, it's 76°F in average and it rains about 0.2in each month.
Between july and august the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 81°F and you can expect to have 1.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of september the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 81°F and it rains about 32% of the time in september.
From october to november the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 79°F in average and you can expect to have 0.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is perfect. The temperature rises to 76°F and you can expect to have 0.4in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in São Vicente island

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of São Vicente island: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in São Vicente island

Find out when São Vicente island has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in São Vicente island

Very low season in São Vicente island
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: March, May, June and September.
Low season in São Vicente island
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, April and October.
High season in São Vicente island
The number of visitors to São Vicente island is high in: February and July.
Peak season in São Vicente island
The largest number of tourists visiting São Vicente island is during: August, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for São Vicente island month by month

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A return flight between London and São Vicente island is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 603 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 786 more for your airline ticket to São Vicente island if you go in august.

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