Cape Verde
Cape Verde in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Cape Verde in May 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 23 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
89/100 · #6
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#3
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#9
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Cape Verde · MayPhoto: Daniel Åhs Karlsson · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 22 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 22 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 8.3 | 83 | 6.3 | 22 | 88 |
| May (selected) | 22 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 8.2 | 85 | 6.3 | 23 | 89 |
| June | 23 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 7.7 | 88 | 5.8 | 23 | 90 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (89/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -1 | -0.5 °C | -0.6 °C | +0.9 | +3.8 mm | +0.1 h | -1.9 % | ±0 m/s | -0.3 °C |
| June | +1 | +0.7 °C | +0.6 °C | -0.5 | -1.2 mm | -0.5 h | +2.6 % | -0.5 m/s | +0.4 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cape Verde in May?
The average daily high is around 22 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Verde in May?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Verde in May?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 5 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. May is not among them.