Cape Verde
Cape Verde in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Cape Verde in February is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 22 °C, and the sea is about 22 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
87/100 · #10
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#6
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: City break, Active
Cape Verde · FebruaryPhoto: Daniel Åhs Karlsson · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 22 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Sea
- 22 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
For your trip planning
February: as warm as January, with less rain
February on Cape Verde shares January's average daily high of 22 °C and low of 21 °C, but precipitation drops from 23 mm to 18 mm. March is drier again, with half as much rain as February. February ranks among our best months for a city trip, and with the sea at 22 °C, swimming is plausible too.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 21 | 3 | 23 | 5.9 | 76 | 6.5 | 23 | 89 |
| February (selected) | 22 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 6.8 | 80 | 6.7 | 22 | 87 |
| March | 21 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 7.9 | 82 | 6.3 | 22 | 87 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (87/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +2 | +0.8 °C | +0.7 °C | +0.3 | +4.7 mm | -0.9 h | -3.3 % | -0.2 m/s | +0.7 °C |
| March | ±0 | -0.1 °C | -0.1 °C | -1.4 | -8.6 mm | +1.1 h | +2.1 % | -0.3 m/s | -0.1 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cape Verde in February?
The average daily high is around 22 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Verde in February?
The sea is about 22 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Verde in February?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 18 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cape Verde?
By the climate score, June, July, November and December are the strongest months for Cape Verde. For a beach trip: July, August, October and November. February is not among them.