Cape Verde
Cape Verde in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Cape Verde in October is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 26 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 4 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
90/100 · #4
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#8
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: Beach, Family
Cape Verde · OctoberPhoto: Daniel Åhs Karlsson · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 4 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
For your trip planning
October: a top beach month, drier than September
For beach trips, October is one of the best months on Cape Verde in our series. It has about half of September's rain, while average daily highs and lows both hold at 26 °C. November is slightly cooler and a little wetter than October. A sea temperature of 27 °C makes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 26 | 26 | 8 | 36 | 7.3 | 85 | 5.1 | 27 | 85 |
| October (selected) | 26 | 26 | 4 | 19 | 6.9 | 83 | 5.4 | 27 | 90 |
| November | 25 | 24 | 4 | 24 | 6.1 | 79 | 5.7 | 26 | 92 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (90/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -5 | +0.3 °C | +0.3 °C | +3.6 | +16.9 mm | +0.4 h | +2.2 % | -0.4 m/s | ±0 °C |
| November | +2 | -1.1 °C | -1.1 °C | ±0 | +4.8 mm | -0.8 h | -3 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cape Verde in October?
The average daily high is around 26 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Verde in October?
The sea is about 27 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Verde in October?
The curated estimate is about 4 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 19 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. October is not among them.