Cape Verde
Cape Verde in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Cape Verde in March is climatically well suited to city breaks, active holidays and hiking, beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 21 °C, and the sea is about 22 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
87/100 · #10
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: City break, Active
Cape Verde · MarchPhoto: Daniel Åhs Karlsson · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 21 °C
- Sea
- 22 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
For your trip planning
March: half February's rain, on a par with April
March is the coolest month in our Cape Verde series, but the gap is small: average daily highs sit just below February and April, and the lows are identical. Precipitation is half that of February and matches April. For city trips, March counts among the best months. A sea at 22 °C in our data keeps swimming plausible.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 22 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 6.8 | 80 | 6.7 | 22 | 87 |
| March (selected) | 21 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 7.9 | 82 | 6.3 | 22 | 87 |
| April | 22 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 8.3 | 83 | 6.3 | 22 | 88 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | ±0 | +0.1 °C | +0.1 °C | +1.4 | +8.6 mm | -1.1 h | -2.1 % | +0.3 m/s | +0.1 °C |
| April | +1 | +0.3 °C | +0.5 °C | +0.1 | -0.3 mm | +0.4 h | +1.4 % | ±0 m/s | +0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cape Verde in March?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Verde in March?
The sea is about 22 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Verde in March?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 9 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. March is not among them.