Cape Verde weather in December

Cape Verde averages 26°C by day and 22°C at night in December, with the sea at 25°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain. That is about 2°C cooler than November.

Day

26°C

Night

22°C

Sea

25°C

Rainy days

1

Flight from London

5½h

What December feels like

December is hot in Cape Verde: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Cape Verde is the #21 warmest in December.

Want it warmer in December?

These are hotter than Cape Verde this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Cape Verde weather by month

December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Cape Verde.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January25°C21°C24°C0
February25°C20°C23°C1
March25°C20°C22°C0
April25°C20°C23°C0
May26°C21°C24°C0
June27°C22°C24°C0
July28°C23°C26°C1
August29°C24°C27°C6
September30°C25°C28°C7
October30°C25°C28°C1
November28°C23°C27°C1
December26°C22°C25°C1

Cape Verde in December: quick answers

Is Cape Verde hot in December?

December is hot in Cape Verde: proper beach weather. Average highs are 26°C and lows 22°C.

Can you swim in Cape Verde in December?

The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Cape Verde in December?

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

What is the warmest month in Cape Verde?

October, at an average high of 30°C. The coolest is February at 25°C.

How long is the flight to Cape Verde from the UK?

About 5½h direct from London, estimated from the 4,356 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in December for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in December from 2016 to 2025 for Sal, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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