Cape Verde weather in October

Cape Verde averages 30°C by day and 25°C at night in October, with the sea at 28°C and about 9 mm of rain in the month.

Day

30°C

Night

25°C

Sea

28°C

Rain

9 mm

Flight from London

5½h

What October feels like

October is hot in Cape Verde: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

It is dry: only about 9 mm of rain in the month.

That is 14°C warmer than an average October day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Cape Verde is the #13 warmest in October.

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

Cape Verde weather by month

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

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January25°C21°C24°C0 mm
February25°C20°C23°C9 mm
March25°C20°C22°C1 mm
April25°C20°C23°C1 mm
May26°C21°C24°C0 mm
June27°C22°C24°C1 mm
July28°C23°C26°C4 mm
August29°C24°C27°C28 mm
September30°C25°C28°C35 mm
October30°C25°C28°C9 mm
November28°C23°C27°C7 mm
December26°C22°C25°C4 mm

Cape Verde in October: quick answers

Is Cape Verde hot in October?

October is hot in Cape Verde: proper beach weather. Average highs are 30°C and lows 25°C.

Can you swim in Cape Verde in October?

The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Cape Verde in October?

It is dry: only about 9 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 October for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in October 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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