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The sea is at its coolest, around 22°C, similar to the Mediterranean in early June.",{"type":351,"attrs":465,"content":466},{"textAlign":197},[467],{"text":468,"type":349},"In these months, dust can also blow in from the Sahara and lay a thin haze across the sky. Locally it is called bruma seca. It is harmless, but the sun turns paler.",{"type":351,"attrs":470,"content":471},{"textAlign":197},[472],{"text":473,"type":349},"For kitesurfers this is the best time. 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Prices drop after Easter and the beaches are quieter. From February to May you can also see humpback whales off Boa Vista.",[],{"_uid":502,"body":503,"card":520,"layout":373,"component":374,"article_rounded":200},"c398278c-902f-4772-b179-9c88f79be448",{"type":340,"content":504},[505,510,515],{"type":343,"attrs":506,"content":507},{"level":345,"textAlign":197},[508],{"text":509,"type":349},"Summer and autumn: warm sea and turtles",{"type":351,"attrs":511,"content":512},{"textAlign":197},[513],{"text":514,"type":349},"From July it gets hotter and more humid. August to October is the rainy season, but the rain comes in short, heavy bursts, and Sal and Boa Vista get little of it compared with the mountainous islands. This is when sea turtles nest, and from September the hatchlings head for the sea.",{"type":351,"attrs":516,"content":517},{"textAlign":197},[518],{"text":519,"type":349},"For swimming, September and October are best, with the warmest water of the year. Note that some hotels and excursions run a reduced service outside high season.",[],{"_uid":522,"body":523,"card":609,"layout":373,"component":374,"article_rounded":200},"3017cb3a-4d2c-4829-84c0-9d5368fd7bc6",{"type":340,"content":524},[525,530,587],{"type":343,"attrs":526,"content":527},{"level":345,"textAlign":197},[528],{"text":529,"type":349},"The best months for different trips",{"type":390,"content":531},[532,543,554,565,576],{"type":393,"content":533},[534],{"type":351,"attrs":535,"content":536},{"textAlign":197},[537,541],{"text":538,"type":349,"marks":539},"Winter sun and beaches:",[540],{"type":402},{"text":542,"type":349}," November to April.",{"type":393,"content":544},[545],{"type":351,"attrs":546,"content":547},{"textAlign":197},[548,552],{"text":549,"type":349,"marks":550},"Kitesurfing and windsurfing:",[551],{"type":402},{"text":553,"type":349}," December to April.",{"type":393,"content":555},[556],{"type":351,"attrs":557,"content":558},{"textAlign":197},[559,563],{"text":560,"type":349,"marks":561},"Warm sea and calm water:",[562],{"type":402},{"text":564,"type":349}," September and October.",{"type":393,"content":566},[567],{"type":351,"attrs":568,"content":569},{"textAlign":197},[570,574],{"text":571,"type":349,"marks":572},"Hiking on Santo Antão and Fogo:",[573],{"type":402},{"text":575,"type":349}," November to March, when it is dry and cool.",{"type":393,"content":577},[578],{"type":351,"attrs":579,"content":580},{"textAlign":197},[581,585],{"text":582,"type":349,"marks":583},"Whales and turtles:",[584],{"type":402},{"text":586,"type":349}," February to May for whales, July to October for turtles.",{"type":351,"attrs":588,"content":589},{"textAlign":197},[590,592,599,601,608],{"text":591,"type":349},"For what to do once you are there, read ",{"text":593,"type":349,"marks":594},"things to do in Cape Verde",[595],{"type":365,"attrs":596},{"href":597,"uuid":598,"anchor":197,"target":369,"linktype":28},"\u002Fen-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fdestinations\u002Fafrica\u002Fcape-verde\u002Fthings-to-do-in-cape-verde","7be1aefc-2f83-4d10-9c94-f7f55b6fdc0a",{"text":600,"type":349},". To compare with other winter destinations, see ",{"text":602,"type":349,"marks":603},"where is hot in December",[604],{"type":365,"attrs":605},{"href":606,"uuid":607,"anchor":197,"target":369,"linktype":28},"\u002Fen-gb\u002Fpicolo\u002Fhotels\u002Fwhere-is-hot-in-december","b13cdf89-fddd-41f1-b2b0-c33dd41651f8",{"text":371,"type":349},[],{"_uid":611,"body":612,"card":660,"layout":373,"component":374,"article_rounded":200},"c2fb4d79-8b93-4afd-b5d9-266dfd3d98ac",{"type":340,"content":613},[614,619,625,630,635,640,645,650,655],{"type":343,"attrs":615,"content":616},{"level":345,"textAlign":197},[617],{"text":618,"type":349},"Frequently asked questions about the best time to visit Cape Verde",{"type":343,"attrs":620,"content":622},{"level":621,"textAlign":197},3,[623],{"text":624,"type":349},"What is the best month to visit Cape Verde?",{"type":351,"attrs":626,"content":627},{"textAlign":197},[628],{"text":629,"type":349},"For most people it is between November and April, with dry weather and reliable sunshine. If you want the warmest sea and the least wind, October is best, though showers are possible.",{"type":343,"attrs":631,"content":632},{"level":621,"textAlign":197},[633],{"text":634,"type":349},"Is Cape Verde warm in December?",{"type":351,"attrs":636,"content":637},{"textAlign":197},[638],{"text":639,"type":349},"Yes, it is around 25°C during the day in December. The wind makes it feel fresher, and the sea is around 23°C, so most people still swim.",{"type":343,"attrs":641,"content":642},{"level":621,"textAlign":197},[643],{"text":644,"type":349},"When is the rainy season in Cape Verde?",{"type":351,"attrs":646,"content":647},{"textAlign":197},[648],{"text":649,"type":349},"The rainy season runs from August to October. The rain comes in short, heavy showers, and Sal and Boa Vista get far less than the green mountainous islands.",{"type":343,"attrs":651,"content":652},{"level":621,"textAlign":197},[653],{"text":654,"type":349},"When is Cape Verde least windy?",{"type":351,"attrs":656,"content":657},{"textAlign":197},[658],{"text":659,"type":349},"The wind is lightest from July to October. 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