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 about 4 mm of rain in the month. That is about 2°C cooler than November.
Day
26°C
Night
22°C
Sea
25°C
Rain
4 mm
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 is dry: only about 4 mm of rain in the month.
That is 17°C warmer than an average December day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Cape Verde is the #26 warmest in December.
Comparing places? See how Sal, Santiago and São Vicente compare for every winter month, place by place.
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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.
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 is dry: only about 4 mm of rain in the month.
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. Rain is the average monthly total. 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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