Cape Verde weather in May
Cape Verde averages 26°C by day and 21°C at night in May, with the sea at 24°C and about 0 mm of rain in the month.
Day
26°C
Night
21°C
Sea
24°C
Rain
0 mm
Flight from London
5½h
What May feels like
May is hot in Cape Verde: proper beach weather.
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 0 mm of rain in the month.
That is 8°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Cape Verde is the #36 warmest in May.
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Cape Verde weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Cape Verde.
Cape Verde in May: quick answers
Is Cape Verde hot in May?
May is hot in Cape Verde: proper beach weather. Average highs are 26°C and lows 21°C.
Can you swim in Cape Verde in May?
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Cape Verde in May?
It is dry: only about 0 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 May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May 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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