August is a real tropical month in Cape Verde. There is some rain and the temperatures are high. This means that you can enjoy great weather in August on the Cape Verde islands. Cape Verde consists of nine inhabited islands, namely Sal, Boavista, Sao Nicolau, Sao Vicente, Santo Antao, Santiago, Maio, Fogo and Brava. The ever-present and cooling trade winds on the archipelago ensure that it can be pleasant in Cape Verde despite the high temperature.

What kind of weather can you expect in Cape Verde in August? Below you will find the averages of the most important meteorological variables for you. These are the maximum temperature, minimum temperature, rainfall and wind force. The weather data for the month of August is based on historical weather data and does not provide an actual weather forecast for Cape Verde.

In short

  • Temperatures 27–30°C
  • Warm and more humid
  • First chance of rain showers
  • Sea temperature 26°C
  • Still plenty of sunshine

Temperature in August

Maximum temperature
The maximum average temperature in August is 31.1 degrees Celsius. On days when there is no rain, the temperature can even rise to above 32 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperature in August - Cape Verde

Maximum temperature in August - Cape Verde

Explanation of the graph above: the average maximum temperature for the month of August is shown on a daily basis (orange line). The light orange shaded part shows the spread of the average maximum temperature.

Minimum temperature
In August you have wonderfully warm nights. The average minimum temperature is 24.5 degrees Celsius and is fairly constant.

Minimum temperature in August - Cape Verde

Minimum temperature in August - Cape Verde

Explanation of the graph above: the average minimum temperature for the month of August is shown on a daily basis (orange line). The light orange shaded part area shows the spread of the average minimum temperature.

Rain in August

August is one of three months when a relatively reasonable amount of rain can fall. The amount depends of the island. The rain falls in the form of short heavy showers or more as showers throughout the day.

Rain in August - Cape Verde

Rain in August - Cape Verde

Explanation of the graph above: the average rainfall in millimeters for the month of August is shown on a daily basis (blue line). The light blue shaded part shows the spread of the average rainfall.

Wind in August

August is the month with the least wind of the year in Cape Verde. The maximum average is about 25 km / h (Beaufort 4), but is often even lower. The harmattan wind is present in August. This wind carries dry wind from the Sahara and can take some sand / dust.

Wind in August - Cape Verde

Wind in August - Cape Verde

Explanation of the graph above: the average maximum wind force for August is shown on a daily basis (red line). The light blue park is a weak wind with a speed of about 1 to 11 kilometers per hour (Beaufort wind force 1 and 2). The light green part is a moderate wind with a speed of about 12 to 28 kilometers per hour (Beaufort wind force 3 and 4). And the light orange part is a strong wind with a speed of about 29 to 49 kilometers per hour (Beaufort wind force 5 and 6).

The weather in Cape Verde in other months

Data accounting

The weather data comes from the weather station 85940 (Sal, Cape Verde). The geographical coordinates of the weather station are: 16.73 degrees latitude, -22.95 degrees longitude and 54 feet high. The weather data is an indicator for all islands of the Cape Verde archipelago. Due to differences in geographical location and geography (mountains versus flat desert soil), there are local differences. For example, on the mountainous and green island of Santo Antao there is more rain than on the flat islands Sal or Boavista. The same for temperature and wind force.The average maximum wind force is the speed of the wind at a height of 10 meters for 10 minutes and the average of that. This wind force is therefore an average and is lower than the real maximum wind speed. The maximum speed of the wind can be about 10 to 20 kilometers per hour higher. The data is based on a large number of data points, namely the historical weather reports on a daily basis from December 2012 to 2017. Weather data are sensitive to errors, failures and other defects. We can therefore not take responsibility for decisions made on the basis of these weather data.